HP (Hewlett-Packard) C2021A manual

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    Combined Service Manual HP LaserJet 4 / 4M (C2001A / C2021A) HP LaserJet 4 Plus / 4M Plus (C2037A / C2039A) HP LaserJet 5 / 5M /5N (C3916A/C3917A/ C3952A)[...]

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    © Copyright Hewlett-Pack ard Company 1996 All Rights Reserved. Reproduction, adapt ation, or translation without prior writ ten per mission is prohibited, except as allowed under the copyright laws. Publication number C3916-90984 First edition, March 1996 Printed in USA Warranty The informat ion contained in this document is subject to change with[...]

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    Conventions This manual uses the following conventions: Unless specifically stated otherwise, information applies to all seven printer models (LaserJet 4/4 Plus/4 M/4 M Plus/5/5 M/5 N). Most procedures are combined for all pr inters, except where they differ substantially . Color is used to emphasize item s which are impor tant to the material unde[...]

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    ii[...]

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    Contents 1 Product Information Product Family Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 HP LaserJet 4 and 4 Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 Related Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7 Saf[...]

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    Control Panel Key s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Reset Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 Control Pa nel Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6 Printer Feat ures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13 Page Protection (HP LaserJet 4 only) . . . . . . . . . 3-13 Resource Saving (HP LaserJet 4 Plus a[...]

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    Printer Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-41 Install Printer Drivers and Utilities . . . . . . . . . 3-41 How to Obtain Printer Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-41 DOS Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-42 Packing the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-43 Repackaging Instructions . . . [...]

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    Removing th e Transfer Ro ller . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16 Replacing th e Transfer Roller . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16 5 Functional Overview Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1 DC Controller System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 DC Controller Loads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3 Serial Data Commun[...]

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    6 Removal and Replacement Required Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 Hardware Rev iew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 Removing the Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4 Right Side Co ver Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4 Top Cover Remova l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5 Left [...]

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    Removing the High Volta ge Contact Assembly and Feed Guide Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-67 Replacing the High Voltage Contact Assembly/Feed Guide Assembly . . . . . . . . . . 6-68 Interconnect PCA Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-69 7 Troubleshooting LaserJet 5 Error Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-A Pre-Troublesh[...]

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    Drum Rotation Functional Check . . . . . . . . . . . 7-50 High Voltage Power Supply Assembly . . . . . . . . 7-51 Interface Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-52 Communications Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-52 Test Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-52 AUTOEXEC.BAT Standard Configurations . . . . . 7-53[...]

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    Removing th e Paper Guid e Assembly . . . . . . . . . A-16 Removing the Paper Roller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-17 Removing the Control PCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-20 Removing th e Power PCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-22 Removing the Holding Tray Center Paper Guide . . . A-23 Removing the Holding Tray Belt . . . . . . . . . . . A-24 R[...]

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    To Print Using the Infrared Port . . . . . . . . . . . . B-36 Troubleshooti ng IR Printing P roblems . . . . . . . . B-38 Infrared Port Not Respond ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-41 Contents-9[...]

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    Contents-10[...]

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    1 Product Information Features HP LJ 4 HP LJ 4M HP LJ 4 Plus HP LJ4M Plus Model C2001A C20 21A C2037A C2039A Printer Speed 8 ppm 8 ppm 12 ppm 12 ppm Resolution 300/600 dpi 300/600 dpi 300/600 dpi 300/600 dpi Expandable I/O Buffer No No Yes Yes Resource Savings No No Yes Yes MEt No No Yes Yes REt Yes Yes Yes Yes Languages Enhanced PCL5 Enhanced PCL5[...]

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    Product F amily Information The model HP C2021A is identic al to the model HP C2001A fr om a hardware standpoint, as is the model HP C2039A to the model HP C2037A. The models HP C2 021A and C2039A p rinters include the followin g features: • PostScript Level 2 SIMM • AppleTalk MIO Card • 4 MBytes of RAM In every ins tance the re pair procedur[...]

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    Identification The model number is on a label p laced on the ou tside, rear c over of the printer. The model num ber (C2001A, C 2021A, C203 7A or C2039A) is found at the top of the label. The model number is the base number for all printers. The serial number contains information about the printer Country of Origin. The serial number Alpha section [...]

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    Figure 1-2 Printer I dentification Lab el for the HP La serJet 4/4M 1-4 Product Information[...]

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    Specifications HP LaserJet 4 and 4 Plus Dimension HP LaserJet 4/4M (C2001A/C2021A) HP LaserJe t 4 Plus HP LaserJet 4 M Plus (C2037A/C2039A) Width 16.4 in (416 mm) 16.4 in (416 mm) Depth 15.9 in (403 mm) 15.9 in (403 mm) Height 11.7 in (297 mm) 11.7 in (297 mm) W eight (with toner car tr idge) 37 lbs. (18.3 kg) 37 lbs. (18.3 kg) Table 1-3 Printer Di[...]

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    Status 100/115 V 4/4M 4 Plus/4M Plus 220/240 V 4/4M 4 Plus/4M Plus Product Rating 6.4 amps 7.8 amps 3.1 amps 4.0 amps P eak Inr ush Current 22 amps 22 amps 22 amps 22 amps 25% Deca y Time 13 msec 18 msec 11 msec 11 msec P eak Fu ser C urr ent 38 am ps 51 amps 17 amps 22 am ps Retur n-to A verage Time 200 msec 200 msec 200 msec 200 msec Table 1-6 El[...]

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    Related Documentation The following manuals can be ordered from Hewlett-Packard’s Support Mate rials Organi zation (SMO). The ph one number for SMO is (800) 22 7-816 4. HP LaserJet 4 Docu ments—Descri ption Part Number Y our Guide to Setting Up the HP Las erJet 4 Printer C2001-90901 HP Lase rJet 4 Use r ’ s Manual C2001-9091 2 HP PCL5 Printer[...]

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    Safety Information Product and Laser Safety HP printer s are UL 1950 listed, CSA 22.2 950 certified, and manufactured in accordance with DIN IEC 950. The printers are certified as “ Class 1 ” laser products under th e U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Radiation Performance Standard, according to the Radiation Contro l for Heal[...]

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    FCC RFI Statement This equipment has been tested and found to c omply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial envi ronment. This equipme nt generates, uses , and can radia[...]

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    Laser Statement (Swede n/Finland) LASERTURVALLISUUS LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT HP LaserJet(s) 4/4M, 4 Plus/4M Plus laserkirjoitin on k ä ytt ä j ä n kannalta turvallinen luokan 1 laserlaite. Normaalissa k ä yt ö ss ä kirjoittimen suojakotelointi est ää lasers ä teen p ää syn laitteen ulkopuolelle. Kirjoittimen on hyv ä ks[...]

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    T oner Safety Note Toner may stain clothing. Skin an d clothing a re best cleaned by rem oving as much toner as possible with a dry tissue, then washing with cold water. Hot water caus es toner to melt and permanently fuse into clothing. A Material Sa fety Data Sheet (MSDS) for the toner car tridge used in the HP printers, is available through Hewl[...]

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    Doing Business with HP T echnical Assistance HP ASAP 1-800-333-1917 (U .S.) HP ASAP (Automated Support Access Program) pr ovides free technical support information 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The ASAP system includes HP FIRST an d HP AUDIO-TIPS, both explained b elow. The ASAP service requires a tou ch-tone ph one. HP FIRST HP FIRST (Fax Info rm[...]

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    HP AUDIO-TIPS HP AUDIO-TIPS, available within HP ASAP, is an interactive voice response sy stem providin g pre-recor ded answers to the questions most frequently asked by HP LaserJet printer users. Helpful “ System Maps ” to the HP AUDIO-T IPS recordings a re available by fax through HP FIRST. HP CompuServe F orum CompuServe members can down lo[...]

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    European Customer Support Center The HP Europe an Customer Supp ort Center, located in Amsterdam, Holland, is op en from 8:30 am t o 6:00 pm central European time (Wednesdays until 4:00 pm). Multilingual customer support representatives can answer technical questions similar to the U.S. CSC, described on the pr evious page. This service is availabl[...]

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    2 Site Planning and Requirements Site Requirements The environmental specifications, listed in the Specifications section of Chapter 1, must be maintained to ensure the proper operation of th is printer. Consider the following points before installing the printer: • Install the printer in a well-ventilated area. • Install the printer on a sturd[...]

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    Printer Space Requireme nts Figure 2-1 Space Requirements 2-2 Site Planning and Requir ements[...]

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    Print Media Specifications The complete media specifications are listed in the HP LaserJet Family Paper Spe cification s Guide (part no. 5961-0920), that came with thi s manual. Each tray has its own set of paper specifications. Do not use paper heavier than 36 po und from the MP tray (T ray 1), 28 pound from the PC tray (Tray 2), or 24 pound from [...]

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    Note Printing heavy p aper stock (gr eater than 24 l b. (90 g/m 2 ) from the 500-sheet Lower Cassette specifically is not supported. Media S ize Capacity Weight/Thickness Range P aper Letter , A4, Executiv e 500 shee ts at 20# (75 g/m 2 ) 16# to 24# (60 to 90 g/m 2 ) Table 2-3 Media Sp ecifications for Opti onal LC Tray (Tray 3) Media Size Weight/T[...]

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    Adhesive Labels Note Printing labels u sing the Duplex Assembly , the 500-sheet Lower Cassette (Tray 3) or the PC tray (Tray 2) specifically is not supported. Always use the MP tray (Tray 1) to print labels . Label Constru ction When selecting labels, consider the quality of each component: • Adhesives: The adhesive material sh ould be stabl e at[...]

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    Overhead T ransparencies Note Printing overhead transparencies using the Duplex Assembly, the 500-sheet Lower Cassette (Tray 3) or PC tray (Tray 2) specifically is not supported. Overhead transparencies used in HP LaserJet printers must be able to withstand the 392 ° F (200 ° C) temperature encountere d in the pri nter ’ s fusing process. See t[...]

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    Envelope Construction The following table list s the kinds of en velopes you ca n print in the MP Tray (Tray 1). See the HP LaserJ et Family Paper Specificatio ns Guide for more information. Item Specific ations Minimum envelope siz e 3.5 in x 7 in (86 m m x 178 m m) Maximum envelope size 7.4 in x 10 .5 in (188 mm x 2 67 mm) Basis Weight 16 to 24 p[...]

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    2-8 Site Planning and Requir ements[...]

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    3 Configuration Introduction The Configuration of the printer consists of setting hard and soft user defaults, and setting up the host computer to communicate with the printer (System Configuration). For installation instructions refer to Installation in the Getting Started Manual that is shipped wit h the prin ter. Hard defaults are the I/O Menu a[...]

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    Using The Control P anel (See Appendix B for LaserJet 5 i nformation.) The control pa nel (see Figure 3-1) consists of eight keys, t hree indicator ligh ts , and a 16-character display panel. The thr ee indicator lights are described in Table 3-1. Control Pane l Keys There are two ro ws of control pa nel keys. The upper row ke ys have one function [...]

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    Indicator Mode Description Ready On: Ready to print. Flashing: Processing a print job. Do not take off line or switch off. Off: Not ready; see displa y for message. On Line On: Ready to receive data. Flashing: Going from on line t o off line. Off: Off line. Other keys can be accessed. Form Feed On: Da ta still in printer buffer . Flashing: Buffered[...]

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    Key Function [On Line] Switches the pr inter between ON LINE (communicating with the computer or other data source) and OFF LINE (not communicat ing). For the printer to receive data, both the On Line a nd Ready indicator lights must be on. [Form Feed] Prints any data rema ining in pr inter’ s buff e r . I t cannot be u sed to send a blank sheet [...]

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    Reset Menu Use Reset Menu function with caution. It can result in loss of buffered page data or printer configuration data. Reset Menu is activated by holding down both [Shift] and [Menu] for up to 10 seconds until RESET=MENU * appears. Use [+] or [-] to cy cle through items and [Enter] to select the item. The reset is executed by pressing [On Line[...]

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    Control P anel Menus Figure 3-2 shows t he menus and men u items available with the basic printer configuration. Not all menu items are discussed in this section. Only those items of specific interest from a service standpoint, or items new to the printers are discusse d in this section. If options such as PostScript or a different I/O are installe[...]

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    Figure 3-2 Control Panel Map Configuration 3- 7[...]

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    Item Optio ns Explan ation COPIES 1* to 999 Select any number from 1 to 999. PAPER ENVELOPES LETTER* (110V printers), LEGAL , A4* (220V printers) EXEC COM10 * (110V printe rs), MONARCH, DL* (220V printers), C5, B5 Sets def ault ima ge siz e, unless software setting ov errides it. ORIENTATION P*, L P means po r trait (ver tical) and L means lan dsca[...]

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    Item Optio ns Explan ation FONT SOURCE I* C S Mn (1-4) Inter nal fonts* Car tridge fonts P er manent soft fonts SIMM Modul e: n =s lot number . T ypefaces stored in one of the four ROM SIMM slots (M1=slot 1, for example). FONT NUMBER 0* to 999 Number assigned to e ach typef ace. PITCH or PT. SIZE Pitch: 10.00* P oint: 12.00* Depends on the FONT SOU[...]

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    Item Optio ns Explan ation MP TRAY FIRST* CASS MANUAL P ape r is selected first. Operates as a PC tray . Operates as a manual feed tray . LOCK NONE* MP PC LC and combination s No tra ys are lo c ked out. The MP tray is lock ed out. The PC tray is loc ked out. The optional Lower Cassette is locked out. CLR WARN ON*, JOB Indicates a transient conditi[...]

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    Item Options Explanation IO BUFFER AUTO* OFF ON Memor y is automatically determ ined by the printer . No memor y is set aside. Size can be manually adjusted IO SIZE 10K an d up With IO BUFER ON , adjust size in increments of 10. RESRCSAVE AUTO* OFF ON Sav es resources and extra memor y and personality SIMM a re installed in printer. Printer autom a[...]

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    Item Options Explanati on SERIAL RS-232* RS-422 (HP LJ 4 only) U se the RS-422 whe n a longer cable is needed. PACING DTR/DSR* XON/XOFF Use if the compute r requires hardware flow control. Use if the compute r requires software flow control. BAUD RATE 9600* 300 to 57600 T ells how fast inf ormation will be transferred from the computer to th e prin[...]

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    Printer F eatures Some of the important f eatures of th e HP LaserJet 4, 4 Plu s, and LaserJet 5 printers are described below. P age Protection (HP LaserJet 4 only) Note The defa ult is PAGE PROTECT=OFF*. Unless you frequently get 21 PRINT OVERRUN messages, you may not need to set a value for page protection. Page protection reserves additional mem[...]

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    Resource Saving (HP LaserJ et 4 Plus and 5 only) Resource Saving gives the printer the ability to save certain entities such as permanent soft fonts, macros, symbol sets and user-defined g raphics patter ns when th e printer changes personalities, resolutions or page protect modes. For example, if a user switches the LaserJet 4 printer from PCL mod[...]

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    I/O Buffering (HP LaserJet 4 Plus and 5 only) I/O buffering allows the user to allocate printer memory to hold the job while it prints, freeing up the host system sooner, like a print spooler. The standard printer has approximately 10 KBytes of memory allocated to I/O buffering and an additional 100 KBytes of m emory is ass igned to I/ O buffering [...]

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    EconoM ode (HP LaserJet 4 Plus and 5 on ly) The EconoMode setting uses approximately 50% less toner than standard mode pr inting by redu cing dot density . EconoMode, which can also be th ought of as “ draft mode, ” is user selectable via a front pan el key, a Printer Job Lan guage (PJL) seque nce using HP Explorer ’ s Remote Control Panel or[...]

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    Memory Enhancement technology (MEt) (HP LaserJet 4 Plus and 5 only) HP Memory Enhancement technology (MEt) effectively doubles the pri nter ’ s standard memor y through a va riety of fo nt and data compression methods. MEt also automatically compresses fonts for desktop publishing applications. When printing grap hics, MEt analyzes each page as i[...]

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    Network Security The HP LaserJet 4 Plus and 5 printers allow the System Administrator to lock out other user ’ s ability to change most printer control panel settings. This is done by setting a password and turnin g LOCK on. The message MENU LOCKED will appear when a user tries to change the printer control panel settings. Note If you forget your[...]

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    5 Under the Extras menu, select Set Printer Password . On the Printer Security screen, enter the new password (numeric values can be set f rom 0 to 65535) , and click on th e OK button. HP JetAdmin Utility (Novell Networks) 1 Run JETADMIN. 2 Select the printer you wa nt to confi gure. It is lis ted under its “ JetDirect Interface Name ” which a[...]

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    Service Mode (Refer to Appendix B for LaserJet 5 information.) The Service Mode s hould be used only by authorized s ervice personnel. Th e following can be executed wh ile in the Servic e Mode: • Print a Service Mode Self Test. • Verify the Page Count, (the page count also is displayed on the standard self test). • Set the Page Count. • Se[...]

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    Setting the P age Count The page count is stored in the printer ’ s Non-Volatile Memory (NVRAM). If it is necessary to replace the Formatter PCA, the page count should be reset to the printer ’ s original page count to reflect the age of the print engine. Use the following procedure to set the page count: 1 Enter the Service Mode as describe d [...]

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    Setting the Cold Reset Default The default paper size outside of the U.S. is typically A4. Therefore, when replacing Formatters where the desired default is A4, the Customization Variable must be set to A4. This prevents the Cold Reset procedure from resetting the paper size to Letter. To set the Customization Variable: 1 Enter the Service Mode as [...]

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    Cold Reset The Cold Reset feature of the printers allows the printer to be returned instantly to the factory default configu ration settings. This feature is valuable bec ause the the D ynamic I/O and PJL features of the prin ter enable any user connected to any I/O t o access and change the default configuration as applications require. Whe n sett[...]

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    Understanding the PCL Self T est Printout (Refer to Appendi x B for Las erJet 5 informatio n.) Item Figure 3-3 Explanation 1 Standard Menu Selection s: Shows standard m enu selections, such as Printing Menu and PCL M enu, and menu items, such as Copies and MP tray , in the order they appear in the contro l panel display . 2 Optional Menus: Shows op[...]

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    2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 1 10 Figure 3-3 HP LaserJet 4/4M PC L Self Test P rintout Configura tion 3-25[...]

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    Item Figure 3-4 Explanation 1 Standar d menu selections: Lists selections in the order in which they appear in the cont rol panel display . 2 Optional menus: Shows optional menu selections, such as the P ostScript Menu, and menu item s, in the order in which they appear in the control panel display . Optional menus automa tically appear in the cont[...]

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    Figure 3-4 HP LaserJet 4 Pl us/4M Plus PCL Se lf Test Printout Configura tion 3-27[...]

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    Changing the Control P anel Display Language The default control panel display language is set for English. Supported languages are: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Finnish, Danish, Dutch, S wedish, No rwegian, and Portuguese. Follow these instructions to change the display language. 1 Switch OFF the printer. 2 Press and hold [Enter] (or[...]

  • Page 65

    T est Print Button The Test Print button access hole is located on th e side of the printer. Press the Test Print button using a tool similar to a paper clip (see Fig ure 3-5). The 15 ENGINE TEST only prints fr om the PC tray (Tray 2). Figure 3-5 Test Print Button Location Configura tion 3-29[...]

  • Page 66

    Pressing the Test Print button wil l initiate a 15 ENGINE TEST . This is an engine test only. The Format PCA is bypassed while printing this test, although a formatter problem can interfere with this test . A page of vertical lines is printed if the print engine is operating cor rectly (see Figur e 3-6). Figure 3-6 Test Print Patter n 3-30 Configur[...]

  • Page 67

    System Config uration MS-DOS System Configuration To communicate properly with the p rinter, the MS-DOS environment requires the addition or modification of MODE commands in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file. Add or modif y the MODE command(s), depending on the interface configuration, as follows: P arallel DOS Commands Most IBM PC and AT compatible computers [...]

  • Page 68

    Serial MS-DOS Commands Most IBM compatible computers default to a parallel printer port. To ensure that infor mation is sent to your serial printer por t, type the following MS-DOS commands at your MS-DOS prompt, or include them in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file. MODE COM1:9600,N,8, 1,P MODE LPT1:=COM1 For MS-DOS version 4.0 or a bove, enter : MODE COM1:96[...]

  • Page 69

    Printer I/O Configuration P arallel Menu The default setting for t he High Speed Parallel I/O is YES. If it is set to NO, the interface runs at a slower speed that is compatible with older computers. When the default is set to YES, the parallel interface runs at a hi gher rate supported by newer com puters. Advanced Fun ctions The Advanced Function[...]

  • Page 70

    Pacing (Handshaking) Pacing (or “ handshaking ” ) is a type of c ommunication between the printer and the computer. This is an important item in the printer because it allows the printer to tell the computer when to send information. If the printer is unable to receive information, for example, when the pri nt buffer is full or when the printer[...]

  • Page 71

    Serial Cable Pin-outs The following cable diagrams show the cable pinouts for the most common serial configurations. DB-9 RS-232 Serial Connection — HP LaserJet 4 If the computer has a serial port with 9 pins, use the cab le or equivalent for the HP LaserJet 4. Figure 3-7 24542G Cable Pinout for 25 to 9 Pin Connector Configura tion 3-35[...]

  • Page 72

    DB-25 RS-232 Serial Connection — HP LaserJet 4 Plu s/5 If the computer has a serial port with 9 pins , use the C2932A or equivalent cable for the HP LaserJet 4 Plus. Figure 3-8 C2932A Cable Pinout for 9 t o 9 Pin Connector 3-36 Configuration[...]

  • Page 73

    DB-25 Seria l Connection — HP Las erJet 4 If the computer has a seria l port with 25 pins, use the 17255D cable or eq uivalent f or the HP LaserJet 4. Figure 3-9 17255D Cable Pinout for 25 to 25 P in Connector Configura tion 3-37[...]

  • Page 74

    DB-25 RS-232 Serial Connection — HP LaserJet 4 Plu s/5 If the computer has a serial port with 25 pi ns, use the C2933A or equivalent cable for the HP LaserJet 4 Plus. Figure 3-10 C2933A Cable Pinout for 9 t o 25 Pin Connector 3-38 Configuration[...]

  • Page 75

    RS-422A Serial Connection (Not available on the HP LaserJet 4 Plus or 5 printe rs) If you are configuring the computer to use an RS-422A serial port, you need a special cable . Contact the comput er or printer network manufacturer to see if an RS-422A cable is a vailable. If no cabl e is available, conta ct your compu ter manufactur er for your com[...]

  • Page 76

    Modular I/O Configuration The printers are equipped with a modular I/O slot. A m odular I/O interface card can be plugged into that slot to increase the number of interfaces available. A modular I/ O card can pr ovide incr eased printer performance when printin g from a networ k. In addition , a modular I/O card provides the ability to place the pr[...]

  • Page 77

    Printer Drivers Install Printer Drivers and Utilities Printer drivers are specialized programs designed to allow specific software applications to function with the HP LaserJet printers. Printer utilities include such things as the HP Explorer program modules, whic h enhance the usability of the printer and provide convenient access to printer feat[...]

  • Page 78

    DOS Utilities Use the DOS Utilities to install printer drivers for MS-DOS applications. Printer driver software for some common software applications are included the DOS Utilities. See the Doing Business With HP section of Chapter 1 for information on software drivers not included with the LaserJet DOS Utilities. A DOS Utilities disk is shipped wi[...]

  • Page 79

    P acking the Printer Repackaging Instructions The printer wa rranty is for one -year and m ust be returned t o an Authorized HP service c enter for service . If the or iginal packa ging material is no longer a vailable, replace ment packing and shipping material is available from HP ’ s Support Material Organization (SMO) for a charge. To order r[...]

  • Page 80

    Installing The Optional Lower Cassette Note Please see also the Service Notes section for proper use a nd adjustment of the lower cassette. These printers have an optional 500-sheet Lower Cassette which is installed in the field. Follow these instruc tions to install the Lower Cassette. 1 Disconnect the cab les from the printer. 2 Unpack the 500-sh[...]

  • Page 81

    Loading P aper into the Optional Lower Cassette Figure 3-13 Pull the cassette tray stra ight out of the pri nter. Figure 3-14 Adjust the cassette for the paper siz e you want to load. Configura tion 3-45[...]

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    Figure 3-15 Slide about 450 sheets of p aper into the tray, up against the adjustable brack et that sets the paper length. Figure 3-16 Press down on the stack of paper until the top of the stack fits under the top edge of the back green bracket. 3-46 Configuration[...]

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    Figure 3-17 Push down the left corner of the st ack until t he paper is secured undered the metal clip. LETTER EXEC A4 LEGA L Figure 3-18 Set the knob on the top right of the cassette to the paper size you have loaded. Configura tion 3-47[...]

  • Page 84

    Figure 3-19 Note: cassette MUS T be full before adjusting the tension. To adjust the tension, tap the stack of paper several times and turn the leftmost knob on the cassette until t he arrows on the i ndicator align. Tap the stack again and verify the arrow s are still aligned. Figure 3-20 Slide the cassette back into the Lower Ca ssette assembly. [...]

  • Page 85

    Envelope F eeder Installation For complete information about installing the Envelope Feeder, see Envelope Feeder User’s Guide . T his guide is provided with the envelope feeder . The instruc tions below are not intended to replace the information of the Envelope Feeder User’s Guide . Note The LaserJet 4, 4 Plus, and 5 printers all use different[...]

  • Page 86

    4 Insert the Envelope Feed er firmly into the pr inter (see Figure 3-22) . 5 Turn ON th e printer. LaserJ et 4 and 4 Plus The envelope size ( EE TRAY= ) appears on the display when the envelope feeder is installed and loaded with envelopes. The envelope size can be selected through the Control Panel. Paper jams can result if the envelope size selec[...]

  • Page 87

    SIMM Installation SIMM installation is covered in detail in the the printer ’ s User ’ s Manual and in th e kit that acc ompanies the SI MM. The instructions sh own here are not intended to rep lace these source s. Follow these instructions to install memory, language, and flash SIMM boards. I nstall all types of SI MM boards in th e same manne[...]

  • Page 88

    Any SIMM board can be installed i n any of the four SIMM slots. Because the slots are close together, we recom mend installing them from right to left, starting with slot 1 and ending with slot 4. Figure 3-23 Identifying the Four SIMM Slots 3-52 Configuration[...]

  • Page 89

    Memory Requirements A page ’ s complexity (rules, graph ics, or dense text) may excee d the pri nter ’ s ability to create the im age rapidly enough to keep pace with the printing process. If a page is too complex, only part of the page prints, and some print data loss is likely. In such cases, a 21 PRIN T OVERRUN message (signifying possible l[...]

  • Page 90

    Caution When removing a boa rd from the ant istatic package, avoid touching the metal traces on the SIMM board . For memory boards, compare the part number on the outside of the package to the pa rt number in the table below . If you have not received t he correc t board, notif y your a uthorized Hewlett-Packard dealer immediately. The LaserJet 4 P[...]

  • Page 91

    Accessing the SIMM Slots Please refer to Chapt er 6, Removal and Replacement, fo r instructions on removing the SIMMS door to access the slots. Note that access to the SIMM s lots are slightly differe nt for the various printer models. Installing the SIMM Boards 1 Through the open door , you can see the four SIMM board slots (see previous Figure 3-[...]

  • Page 92

    3 Hold the SIMM board at a 30-degree angle to the slot a nd push the edge of the board evenly and firmly into the slot (see Figure 3-25 callout (A) ). 4 Rotate the SIMM board to the right until the board “ clicks ” into the metal locking tabs, securing the board into place (see Figure 3-25 callout (B) ). 5 Gently rock the S IMM board back and f[...]

  • Page 93

    T esting a SIMM Board Use the procedures below to print a self-test page to verify SIMM board installation. Procedures are given for both memory and PostScript SIMMs. Memory SIMM Note For the LaserJet 5/ 5M/5N, the On Line key ha s been replaced by the Go key. The Enter key has been replaced by the Sel ect key. Running a Self Test Pri ntout 1 Plug [...]

  • Page 94

    P ersonality S IMM (P ostScript) A personality (printer language) SIMM installation can be verified as outlined below (a PostScript S IMM is used in this example ). Note For the LaserJet 5/5M/5N, the On Line key has been replaced by the Go key. The Enter key has been replaced by the Select key. 1 Plug in the power cord and turn ON the printer. 2 Af[...]

  • Page 95

    T roubleshooting a SIMM Board For more information about the service/error messages below, see Chapter 7, Troubleshooti ng . Service / Error Mes sages One of two messages can be generated when your printer is checking its SIMM in ternal memory. 61.X SERVICE where X = 1, 2, 3 , or 4 This error indicates a SIMM parity error. T he x indicates which SI[...]

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    3-60 Configuration[...]

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    4 Preventive Maintenance Introduction The printer requires minimum routine m aintenance. Us e this chapter for information on: • Service Checkpoin ts. These are th e items that must be cleaned and c hecked when the T oner Cartri dge is replace d, or before performing periodic maintenance. • Toner Cartridge information, such as: • Storing and [...]

  • Page 98

    Life Expectancy of Consumables Always inspect the c omponents listed in Table 4-1 for wear when servicing th e printer. Rep lace these componen ts as needed, b ased on printer failures or wear, not strictly on usage. DESCRIPTION QTY EST. LIFE (pages) REMARKS 1. T oner Car tridge 1 6800 1 When print becomes f aint, shake car tridge to distrib ute re[...]

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    Service Checkpoints This is a fold-out pag e 3 panels wide. Figure 4-1 Maintenance Checkpoints Preventiv e Maintenan ce 4-3[...]

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    Cleaning Y our Printe r When it is time to replace the toner cartridge, perform the cleaning procedures outlined in Figure 4-1. 4-4 Preventive Main tenance[...]

  • Page 101

    T oner Cartridge The toner cartridge i n your printer contains the printing mechanism and a supply of toner. Your toner cartri dge life depend s on the amount of ton er your jobs requ ire. Wh en you print word-processed text, a toner cartridge lasts approximately 6,800 pages, printed at 5% coverage. (A typical business letter, as shown in Figure 4-[...]

  • Page 102

    Saving T oner with EconoMode (HP LaserJe t 4 Plus and 5 Only) Toner cartridge life can be extended dramatical ly by using the EconoMode pr inting featu re of the p rinter. Econ oMode can be turned on or off via the printer control panel, through HP ’ s Remote Control Panel or through a software application with the appropriate p rinter driv er. N[...]

  • Page 103

    Installing the T oner Cartridge The toner cartridge is empty and must be replaced w hen the toner low message cannot be cleared, as described in “ Clearing the 16 TONER LOW Mess age ” later in this section. To replace the toner cartridge: 1 Open the pr inter ’ s top cover and remo ve the em pty toner cartridg e. Note Inside the new HP to ner [...]

  • Page 104

    3 Remove the sealing tape b y firmly grasping the tab on the right side of the toner cartridge and pulling it straight out the side of the ca rtridge. (See Figure 4-3. ) Note Pulling the toner cartridge at an a ngle may damage the toner cartridge seals. 4 Position the cartridge with the arrow pointing in to the printer as shown in Fig ure 4-4. 5 In[...]

  • Page 105

    Non-HP T on er Cartridges While Hewlett-Packard does not prohibit the use of Non-HP toner cartridges during the warranty period or while under a maintena nce contract, we do not rec ommend their use. The reasons for this are: • Hewlett-Packard has no control or process to ensure that a Non-HP toner cartridge functions at the high level of reliabi[...]

  • Page 106

    Clearing the TONER LOW Message If the 16 TONER LOW message appears in the control panel display, the toner level in the toner cartridge is getting low. The print becomes lighter and white streaks may appear. (This message means that it is t ime to replac e the toner car tridge). If the control panel Config Menu Toner Low item is set to TONER LOW=ON[...]

  • Page 107

    P eriodic Maintenance Procedures Each paper source has a Paper Pickup Roller that should be replaced when paper no longer feeds reliably. The MP Tray (Tray 1) Paper Pickup Roller is shown in Figure 4-5. The PC tray (Tray 2) Pickup Rol ler is s hown in Fi gure 4-7, t he LC (Tray 3) Pi ckup Roller is shown in Figure 4-8. Removing the MP Tray (T ray 1[...]

  • Page 108

    4 Insert a small screwdriver into the indent at the front of the separation pad and gently lift the pad from its s eat (see Figure 4-6). 5 Discard the used roller and pad. Figure 4-6 Removing the MP Tray (Tra y 1) Separation Pa d 4-12 Prev entive Maintenan ce[...]

  • Page 109

    Removing the PC (Tray 2) Pickup Roller The PC Pickup Roller is underneath the printer (see Figure 4-7). To remove the Picku p Roller: 1 Turn OF F and unpl ug the powe r cord from the re ar of t he printer. If your interface cable is long eno ugh, it may stay attached, if not, remove it also. 2 Remove t he Toner C artridge and the PC tra y (Tray 2).[...]

  • Page 110

    Removing the Lower Cassette (LC) or (T ray 3) Pickup Roller If your printer is equipped with the Lower Cassette Assembly, proceed as follows: 1 Remove the Lower Cassette Tray. 2 Press the retainers that hold the roller in place (see Figure 4-8 ). 3 Slide the Pickup Roller off the shaft. Figure 4-8 Removing the Lower Ca ssette Pickup Roller 4-14 Pre[...]

  • Page 111

    Removing and Replacing the Transfer Rolle r The Transfer Roller is the black sponge-rubber roller located inside the printer just to the front of the black plastic Paper Feed Guide (see Figure 4-9). To re move and replac e the Transfer Roller, follow these steps. Note Do not handle the new Transfer Roller unnecessarily. Oils will build up on the ro[...]

  • Page 112

    Removing the Tra nsfer Roll er 1 Turn OFF and unpl ug the printer. 2 Open the printer ’ s top cover. 3 Remove the Toner Cartr idge. 4 Use the hook inside the top cover to remove the Transfer Roller as follows. Hook the left side of the chrome rod beside the sponge roller, and lift the roller out. 5 Discard the used roller. Replacing the Tra nsfer[...]

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    5 Functional Overview Introduction This section of th e manual presents a function al overview of th e printers. I t provides the Service Represen tative with a n understanding of the printing process. Re fer to the block diag ram of Figure 5-1 to see the relationship of the parts as a whole. This chapter discusses the following printer functions: [...]

  • Page 114

    DC Controller System The DC Controller PCA is respon sible for coordinatin g all activities involved in the printing process. The DC Controller enables the dri ve circuitry for the laser b eam, and c oordinates print d ata from the Formatter PCA with pa per size, laser beam motion, the high voltage system, fuser temperature, and motors. The DC Cont[...]

  • Page 115

    DC Controller Loads Figure 5-1 DC Controller Loads Functional Overview 5-3[...]

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    Serial Data Communication The printer communicates with and controls the Paper Feeder, the Lower Cassette Assembly, and the Envelope Feeder through serial data lines SLI and SLO. In addition, the DC Controller uses information encoded on SLI from the High Voltage Transformer to m onitor the toner lev el. Communicating with the various subassemblies[...]

  • Page 117

    Solenoids Solenoids are co ntrolled by th e DC Control ler. Each solen oid drives a specific roller (see Table 5-1). The DC Controller outputs +24B VDC to energize th e solenoids at the pr oper time. When either of the doors are ope n, the +24B VDC is remo ved and the solenoids are disabled. Solenoid Description PCA SL1 PC tray (T ray 2) Pic kup Ro[...]

  • Page 118

    Photose nsors Photosensors, monitored by the DC Controller, are responsible for detecting the presence of paper, paper motion, and timing. (See Table 5-2.) Photosenso r PS2 senses paper in the PC tray; photosensor PS4 senses paper in the MP tray. The message PC LOAD or MP LOAD is displ ayed when either t he PC tray or the MP tray is select ed as th[...]

  • Page 119

    Sensor Descrip tion PCA PS1 Input/Registratio n Sensor - detects pap er in pickup area Paper Control PCA (J605) PS2 PC tra y (T ray 2) P aper-out Senso r - detects the presence of pa per in the PC tray . Paper Control PCA (J605) PS3 Output/Fuser Exit Senso r - detects paper in fuser . DC Controller (J208) PS4 MP T ray (T ray 1) P aper Out Sensor - [...]

  • Page 120

    Microswitches All microswitch conditions are monitored by the DC Controller over serial data lines SLI and SLO. The Sta te Machines on the individual c ontrol PCAs, (for example the Paper Control PCA) convert the switch condition to a digital logic level, and encode that information on the data stream for th e DC Controller t o use. SW601 (Door Ope[...]

  • Page 121

    PC (Tray 2) and LC (T ray 3) T ray Size Sensing System Trays inserted into the printer trigger specific microswitches, which define the tray size (see Table 5-4). Refer to Figure 7-1 for location. Switch Des criptio n PCA SW601 Door Open Sensing Switches (front and rear) P aper Control PCA SW602 T est Pr int Switch P ape r Control PCA SW603 PC tray[...]

  • Page 122

    Motors The DC Controller c ontrols the Exhaust Fan, th e Main Motor, and the Laser/Scanner Motor. The remaining motors and solenoids are controlled by State Machines on the motor’s assembly. The condition of these motors and solenoids is monitored by the DC Controller through serial data lines. The Main Motor (M1) rotates a fter any prin ter door[...]

  • Page 123

    P aper Jam D etection The Input/ Registration Sensor (PS1) and the Paper Ex it Sensor (PS3) detect paper moving through the printer. If a paper jam is detected, the DC Controller PCA immediately stops the printing process and 13 PAPER JAM or REMOVE PAPER JAM message is displayed. A paper jam can be detected under a ny of the following conditions: ?[...]

  • Page 124

    F ormatter System The formatter is responsible for the following: • Receiving and processing ASCII data from printer interfaces. • Monitoring front panel input and relaying printer status information (through the front panel and bi-directional I/O). • Developing/coordinating data placement and timing with the print engine. • Storing font in[...]

  • Page 125

    Figure 5-5 For matter PCA—Funct ional Areas Functional Overview 5-13[...]

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    Memory Management The printer uses several di fferent types o f memory. T his memory can be divided into two different categories, Read Only Memory (ROM) and Random Acc ess Memory (RAM). ROM memory consists of the m emory located on the Fo rmatter PCA a nd any font cartridges that may be installed in the printer. RAM m emory consists of RAM m emory[...]

  • Page 127

    PJL Overview Printer Job Language (PJL) is an integral part of configuration, in addition to the standard Printer Command Language. With standard I/O cabling, PJL allows the printer to perform functions such as: • Allowing the printer to talk to the host computer through a Bi-directional parallel connection. The printer can tell the host such thi[...]

  • Page 128

    Image F o rmatio n System Laser printing requires the interac tion of several different technologies (such as electron ics, optics, and electro-photog raphics) t o provide a prin ted page. Ea ch process functions independently an d must be coordinated with all other printer processes. The image formation process centers around the photosensitive dr[...]

  • Page 129

    Photosensitive Drum The photosensitive drum is the “ heart ” of the Image Formation System. The special properties of this drum allow an im age to be formed on the drum ’ s surface and then transferred to paper. The drum is an extruded aluminum cylinder. The outside of the cylinder is coated with a l ayer of organic-p hotoconductive material [...]

  • Page 130

    Cleaning Stage During the cleaning stage of the image formation process, the drum ’ s surface is physically cleaned, prepar ing it to hold an image. During printing, th e drum is rotating c onstantly making several complete rotations per printed page. Before forming the image for a given sec tion of print , a cleaning blad e removes toner from th[...]

  • Page 131

    Conditioning Stage After the drum is physically cleaned, it must be conditioned. This process consists of applying a uniform negative charge on the surface of the drum with the primary charging roller, located in the toner cartridge. The primary charging roller is coated with conductive rubber with an AC bias applied to erase any residual charges a[...]

  • Page 132

    Writing Stage At the writing station, the laser beam is used to discharge the drum ’ s negative poten tial by focusin g laser light on to areas of the photosensitive drum. This creates a latent electrostatic image, which later is developed into a visible image. Laser light is produced by a small modulated laser diode. The beam created by the diod[...]

  • Page 133

    At the be ginning of eac h sweep (b efore the beam reache s the drum), the beam is reflected off the beam detect mirror. The momentary puls e of light is sent to the DC Controller, w here it is converted to an electrical signal used to synchronize the output of data ( VDO) for one sweep (scan l ine). This pulse, referred to as the Beam Detect signa[...]

  • Page 134

    Developing Stage The developing station develops the latent electrostatic image into a visible image on the drum. The developing unit consists of a metallic cylinder that rotates around a fixed magnetic core inside the toner cavity. Toner is a powdery substance made of black plastic resin bound to iron particles, which is attracted to the magnetic [...]

  • Page 135

    The DC bias of the developing cylinder is adjusted to change the force of at traction between the toner a nd drum by changing th e print density setting from the control panel. A change in DC bias causes either more or les s toner to b e attracted to the drum, which in turn either increases or decreases the print density. The print density variatio[...]

  • Page 136

    T ransferring Stage At the transferring station, the toner image on the drum ’ s surface is transferred to the paper. A positive charge applied to the back of the paper by the transfer roller causes the ne gatively charged toner on the drum ’ s surface to be attracted to the page. The small radius of the drum and the stiffness of the paper peel[...]

  • Page 137

    Fusing Stage At the fusing station , the toner is fused in to the paper by heat and pressure to prod uce a perm anent image . The paper passes between a heated fusing roller and a soft pressure roller. This melts the toner and presses it into the paper. To keep the toner or paper from sticking, the upper fusing roller is covered with a non-stick, ?[...]

  • Page 138

    P aper F eed System Note The LJ 5 printer design ators differ a s follows. LJ 4 / 4 Plus Multipur pose (MP) T ray Paper Cassette (PC) T ray Lower Cassette (LC) T ray LJ 5 T r a y 1T r a y 2T r a y 3 The following paper paths are described in this section of the manual: • PC Tray (Tray 2) to Output Trays • MP Tray (Tray 1) to Output Trays The pa[...]

  • Page 139

    The Paper Feed Assembly perfor ms horizonta l registration of the print media through the Oblique Rollers. As the print media passes through the Ob lique Rollers, the media is moved uniformly to the left sid e of the print path. The movement ensures that each print image is orient ed properly on the horizontal axis. Figure 5-16 Input Paper Feed Sys[...]

  • Page 140

    Figure 5-17 Paper Feed Assembly (Sectional V iew) Part Descriptio n PS1 Leading E dge Regist ration Sensor PS2 PC T ray (T ray 2) P aper Out Sens or PS3 Exit Sensor PS4 MP T ra y (T ra y 1) P aper Out Sensor PS5 MP T ra y (T ray 1) P aper End Sensor SL1 Cassett e (T ray 2) Pickup Roller Clutch S olenoid SL2 MP (T ra y 1) T ra y Pickup Ro ller Clutc[...]

  • Page 141

    Printing from the MP T ray (Tray 1) MP tray selection is provided b y the Formatter PCA, as configured by the operator ’ s control panel or by a so ftware application. The MP tray (Tray 1) feed system ’ s paper motion begins when the DC Con troller PCA, after receiv ing a PRNT signal, starts the Scanner Motor (M5) and the Main Motor (M1). When [...]

  • Page 142

    Printing from the PC T ray (T ray 2) PC tray selection is provided by the Formatter PCA, as configured by the control panel or by software. When the DC Controller PCA receives a PRNT signal, it s tarts the Scanner Motor (M5) and the Main Motor (M1). When the fusing roller reaches the minimum operating temperature (approximately 183 ° C), the PC tr[...]

  • Page 143

    Po w e r S y s t e m When the main power s witch is turned ON, the AC Power S upply provides AC voltage to the DC Power Supply and the fuser assembly heat lamp. The paper path doors must be closed to activate the AC power supply door switches before voltage is provided to the heat lamp. The DC Power Su pply gen erates +5V DC, an d +24V DC f or use [...]

  • Page 144

    Figure 5-20 Power System Block Diagram 5-32 Functional Overview[...]

  • Page 145

    Basic Sequence of Operation The Formatter PCA and the DC Controller PCA share information during printer operation. Con nector J7 on the formatter and connector J207 on the DC controller form a link which operates as a serial data bus. This allows printer status, command information, and dot-image data to be passed between both controllers. Standar[...]

  • Page 146

    6 Each time the for matter receive s a synchron ized BD signal from the DC controller, t he formatter sends a VI DEO data stream ( VDO) to the DC controller. 7 After the DC controller rec eives the VD O data, the DC controller transla tes it into a VIDEO OUT signal ( VDOUT) that switches the las er diode ON and OFF. 8 The laser beam, created by the[...]

  • Page 147

    This a 2 panel pu ll-out. Figure 5-21 MP Tray Timing Diagra m — HP LaserJ et 4/4M Functional Overview 5-35[...]

  • Page 148

    This a 2 panel pu ll-out. Figure 5-22 MP (Tray 1) Timing Di agram — HP L a serJet 4 Plus/4M Pl us/5/5M/5 N 5-36 Functional Overview[...]

  • Page 149

    W armup P eriod The Warmup period begins when the printer ’ s power is turned ON, and ends when the f using roller temperature reaches 1 72 ° C. When the printer is switched ON, the exhaust fan (FM1 ) begins low-speed rotation and the fusin g roller maintain s 172 ° C. Th e DC controller then switches the main motor (M1) ON, and applies AC high[...]

  • Page 150

    Initial Rotation P eriod When the DC controller recei ves a PRINT signa l ( PRNT) from the formatter, the DC controller allows the fusing roller to begin warming up to approximately 183 ° C, and starts t he main m otor (M1), the pickup motor (M2), and scanner motor (M5). Next, the laser diode turns ON and generates a sweep beam used to adjust the [...]

  • Page 151

    If a failure occurs during this period, the following errors may be displayed : 50 SERVICE This error occurs when the fusing roller fails to reach the correct temperature in the required time (see “ 50 SERVICE ” ) in Chapter 7). 51 ERROR This error occurs when the BD signal is not received by the DC controller, (s ee “ 51 ERROR BEAM DETECT ) [...]

  • Page 152

    Print P eriod When the leading edge o f the paper activates the input/registration sensor (PS1), the DC controller forces the laser diode ON until a BD signal is r eceived. Next, th e DC contro ller receives a VIDEO data stream ( VDO) from the formatter. The DC controller translates the VDO data into a VIDEO OUT sig nal ( VDOUT), which modulates th[...]

  • Page 153

    The formatter then sends VDO data to the DC controller. The DC controller translates the V DO signal into a VIDEO OUT signal ( VDOUT), which mod ulates the laser diode ON an d OFF, creating intermittent bursts of laser light that are reflected off the scanner mirror and onto the photosensitive drum to form a latent electrostatic image. Upon receipt[...]

  • Page 154

    Last Rotation P eriod After printing is complete, the Last Rotation period begins, during which residual static charges are eliminated from the photosensitive drum to prepare for the next printed page. About 1.7 seconds after the Last Rotation period begins, a nominal standby voltage is applied to the transfer roller to stop the toner attraction. T[...]

  • Page 155

    6 Removal and Replacement This chapter describes the complete disassembly of the printer from the beginning. In every instance, tasks that must be performed before beginning the procedure are listed first. Remove the assemblies in the order listed to prevent damage during re -assembly. Removal and replacement of user-replaceable maintenance items i[...]

  • Page 156

    Required T ools Hardware Review All screws used in the printer are Phillips head, which require a Phillips screwdriver. Figure 6-1 shows the difference between a Phillips and a Pozidriv screwdriver. Note that the Phillips tip has more beveled su rfaces. Caution Use of a Pozidriv scr ewdriver will damag e the screw heads. Us e Phillips only. QTY TOO[...]

  • Page 157

    Table 6-2 describes th e screws used in the print ers, and p rovides guidelines to help determine where each type of screw is used. The screws can va ry in length de pending on the t hickness of the material being fastened. Typically, plated screws are used in ar eas visible to the cust omer, and black screws ar e used in all other ar eas of the pr[...]

  • Page 158

    Removing the Covers Right Side Cover Removal LJ 4/4 Plus 1 Open the Top Cover an d release the Righ t Side Cover by pressing at the points shown in Figure 6-2. 2 Fold the cover away from the printer to release the bottom supports and lift the door off of the printer frame. LJ 5 1 Open the Top Cover an d loosen the retain ing screw on the right side[...]

  • Page 159

    T op Cover Removal 1 Open the Top Co ver. 2 Remove the Right Side Cover. 3 Open the Rea r Door. 4 Remove the (3) screws shown in Figure 6-3, callout 1 . 5 Release the (2) latch points with a flat screwdriver while lifting the Top Cover (see callout 2 .) 6 Carefully lift the top cover to access the Control Panel cable. (continued on next page) Figur[...]

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    7 Disconnect the Control Panel Ribbon Cable and remove the top cover (see F igure 6-4). Figure 6-4 Control Panel Cable 6-6 Removal and Replacement[...]

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    Left Side Cover Removal 1 Remove the Right Side Cover an d the Top Cover. 2 Release the 2 latch points on th e Left Side Cover (fr ont latch first) see Figure 6-5. The latches are on the inside of the Left Side Cover. 3 Fold out the cover and remove. Note When remo ving the L J 5 le ft side co ver, you m ust gently pus h the Tray 1 co ver forward t[...]

  • Page 162

    Rear Door Removal 1 Remove the PC tray (T ray 2). 2 Open the Rear D oor. Support the do or with one hand. 3 Release the door support fr om the rear of the print er frame a s follows: (see Figure 6-6) a Using needle-nose pliers, squeeze th e tabs on the end of th e retaining strap. Slide the strap up and out of the print er frame. b Release the reta[...]

  • Page 163

    4 LaserJet 4/5: Flex the Rear Door to r elease it from its hing es. Press the middle of t he door while li fting either side (Figure 6-7a). LaserJet 4 Plus: Remove the Rear Door Attaching Clip (Figure 6-7b, callouts 1 through 3 ). Slide the Rear Door as far as possible toward the left, t hen rotate to remov e (Figure 6-7b, callouts 4 and 5 ). Figur[...]

  • Page 164

    F ont Door Cover Removal (LJ 5 Right F ront Cover Removal) LJ 4/4 Plus 1 Remove the Right Side Cover, the Top Cover, and the PC Tra y. 2 Release the top latch (see Figure 6-8, c allout 1 ). 3 Release the (2) lower latches th rough the access hole in the metal cover (see Figure 6-8, callout 2 and Figure 6-9, ca llout 1 ). 4 Remove the Font Door Cov [...]

  • Page 165

    Figure 6-9 Font Door Cover Latches Removal and Replac ement 6-11[...]

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    Multi-Purpose (MP) Tray (Tray 1) Door Removal 1 Remove the PC Tray. 2 Open the MP Tray door and extend the MP Tray. 3 Bend the Door Slides out to r elease the tray from th e door slides (see Figure 6-10). Plac e the inner door in the “ up ” position. LJ 4/4 Plus 4 Flex the MP tray at the lower middle and release the door from its hinges (seeFig[...]

  • Page 167

    Multi-Purpose (MP) Tray (T ray 1) Removal 1 Remove the Right Side Cover, Top Cov er, Left Side Cover, MP Tray Door (Tray 1), and the Fon t Door Cover . 2 Remove the PC Tray (Tray 2). 3 Remove the (2) screws in the Cross-mem ber Bracket as s hown in Figure 6- 11, callout 1 . Remove the Cross-member Bracket. (continued on next page) Figure 6-11 Remov[...]

  • Page 168

    4 On the LJ 4+ and LJ 5 you must release the tray tension spring located at the left side of the tray. Use a pair of needlenose pliers to remove the spring from the tray. 5 Rotate the tray down until it slides off its s lotted hinges (about 120 ° )(see Figur e 6-12). Figure 6-12 Rotate the Tray Down to Rel eas e the Hinge from its Slots 6-14 Remov[...]

  • Page 169

    Assemblies Removal P ower Supply Removal 1 Remove the Right Side Cover. 2 Remove the (3) or (2) scr ews from the metal cover at the lower right corner of the printer (see Figu re 6-13a or b, callout 1 .) Remove the metal cover. Note Note which end of the connecting rod is installed into the P ower Suppl y and which end connects into the Rocker Swit[...]

  • Page 170

    4 Remove the (2) screws fro m the bottom fram e (see Figure 6-14, callout 1 ). 5 Slide the power supply out the right side of the printer to access the power su pply connector s. (continued on next page) Figure 6-13b Remove the Sheet Me tal Plate (LaserJet 4 Plus/5) Figure 6-14 Power Supply Screws 6-16 Removal and Replacement[...]

  • Page 171

    6 Remove the (2) connec tors (6 wire and 3 wire) . (See Figure 6-15, callou t 1 .) Squeeze t he release tab on the 6-wire connector. Pull the 3-wire connecto r straight up. 7 Remove the power supply. Note When replacin g the power supp ly, be sur e to use the screws with the star washers to ensure proper grounding and RFI shielding. Figure 6-15 6-w[...]

  • Page 172

    P aper F eed A ssembly Removal 1 Remove the Right Side Cover, the MP opening c over, (see Figure 6-17 ), the Top Cover and t he Left Side Cover, th e Font Door Cover , and the PC tray (T ray 2). T he MP tray nee d not be remove d, but is shown rem oved for clarity. 2 Remove the M P Tray (Tray 1) door, the F ront Cross-m ember (Figure 6-11), and the[...]

  • Page 173

    (continued on nex t page) Figure 6-17 MP Tray Opening Cover Removal and Replac ement 6-19[...]

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    5 Remove the (3) screws from the left side of the printer (see Figure 6-18, callout 1 ). 6 Remove the Paper Feed Assem bly by lifting it and sliding it out the fro nt of the p rinter. Note Replace the scr ews in order as shown. (1-2- 3 is also scr ibed on th e pr int er ch assis.) T igh tenin g these screws in the wr ong order can cause paper skew [...]

  • Page 175

    High V oltage P ower Supply (HVPS) Removal 1 Remove the Toner Cart ridge and PC tray. 2 Lay the printer on its left side. (Place a cloth under the printer to prevent marking the cover.) 3 Remove the (2) s crews that hold t he HVPS in place (see Figure 6-19, callout 1 ). 4 Release the (2) latches that hold the High Voltage Power Supply (see Figur e [...]

  • Page 176

    Fuser Assembly R emoval Caution The Fuser Assembly may be hot . Allow plenty of time for the fuser to cool before beginning the fuser removal procedure. 1 Open the r ear door. 2 Remove the (2) screws that hold the Fuser to the printer frame (see Figure 6-20, callou t 1 ). 3 Slightly lift th e Fuser by both th e right and left sides to clear the loc[...]

  • Page 177

    Control P anel and Overlay Removal 1 Remove the Right Side Cover an d the Top Cover. 2 Turn the Top Cover over and place it on flat surface. 3 Release the (3) latches that cont ain the Contr ol Panel (see Figure 6-21, callout 1 ). 4 Carefully pivot the Control Panel away from the Top Co ver. (continued on next page) Note To remove the LaserJ et 5 C[...]

  • Page 178

    5 If you must replace the Control Panel Overlay, release the (2) retainin g tabs from the Contr ol Panel and separat e the overlay from the Control Panel (see F igure 6-22, callout 1). 6 Squeeze the sides of t he Control Pan el Overlay to r elease the (2) tabs (see Figur e 6-22, callou t 1 ). 7 Tilt the Overlay up and out. Note To remove the Co ntr[...]

  • Page 179

    Removing the SIMMs Door 1 Remove the Right Side Cover. LaserJet 4: 2 Remove the (2) screws that hold the S IMMs cover (s ee Figure 6-23a, callout 1 ). 3 Open the SIMMs cover, lift the door slightly to remove the door from the hinge. (continued on next page) Figure 6-23a Removi ng the S I MMs Door (LaserJe t 4) Removal and Replac ement 6-25[...]

  • Page 180

    LaserJet 4 Plus/5 : 2 Remove the (1) scre w that holds the SIM Ms cover (see Figure 6-23b, callout 1 ). 3 Swing open the SIMMs co ver. Figure 6-23b Opening the SIMMs Door (LaserJet 4 Plus) 6-26 Removal and Replacement[...]

  • Page 181

    F ormatter Cage Remo val Note You may wisht to re move the metal cov er (on the lower right side) and the power supply for easier access to the Formatter Cage screws. 1 Remove the Right Side Cover an d the Top Cover. 2 LaserJet 4 and 5: Remove the (7) scre ws (6 screws in the LJ 5) shown in Fig ure 6-24a. (2) scr ews are on th e right re ar of the [...]

  • Page 182

    Figure 6-24b Formatter Cage Scr ew s (Ri ght Side View - LaserJet 4 Plus) Figure 6-24c Formatter C age Screws (R ear View - LaserJet 4 Plus) 6-28 Removal and Replacement[...]

  • Page 183

    F ormatter PCA Removal Caution The Formatter PCA is very sensitive to Electro- static Discharge ( ESD) damage. Obser ve proper ESD procedures when se rvicing the printer. Note Before removing the old For matter PCA, print a 05 SELF TEST to check the current printer page count, if possible. If a self tes t is not possible, enter the Servic e Mode, i[...]

  • Page 184

    LaserJet 4 Forma tter PCA: 1 Remove any MIO or SIMM modules fr om the Formatte r Assembly. 2 Remove the (2) black scr ews from the side of the Formatt er Cage (see Figure 6-25a, callout 1 ). 3 Remove the MIO Connector Support Bracket (see Figure 6-25a, callout 2 ). 4 Remove the (2) Formatter PCA mounting screws (see Figure 6-25 a callout 3 ). (cont[...]

  • Page 185

    5 Remove the (4) Interface Connector Support S crews from the rear of the Formatter Cover. The RS-232 connector is held with 5mm hex-head cap screws (see Figure 6 -25b, callou t 1 ). The parallel connector (see Figure 6-25b, callout 2 .) is held in place with Phillips screws. 6 Remove the Formatter PCA. Note When replacing the Formatter Assembly be[...]

  • Page 186

    LaserJet 4 Plus and 5 Formatter PCA 1 Remove any MIO or SIMM modules fr om the Formatte r Assembly. 2 Remove the MIO Connector Support Bracket ( see Figure 6-25a, callout 2 ). 3 Remove the (4) I/O screw s (see Figure 6-26 callout 1 ). 4 Remove the (2) Formatter PCA mounting screws (see Figure 6-26 callout 2 ). Note When replacing the Formatter Asse[...]

  • Page 187

    DC Controller Removal Note Note the cable routing before be ginning this disassembly proc edure. Be ca reful not to damag e the cables du ring re-assembly. 1 Remove the Right Side and the Top Cover As semblies. 2 Remove the Formatter Cage Assem bly. 3 Remove the 6-wire connec tor from the Power Supply. 4 Remove the plastic DC Controller cove r (Las[...]

  • Page 188

    Figure 1-27b DC Controller Connect or s/Retaining Clip s (LaserJet 4 P lus/5) 6-34 Removal and Replacement[...]

  • Page 189

    DC Controll er Instal lation Caution When reinstalling the DC Controller PCA it is extremely importan t that all cables be properly routed. If cables are n ot routed pr operly, it is difficult to reinstall the Formatter Cage and cable damage may result. When replacing the DC Controller, be sure to set the leading edge adjustment as shown in the fol[...]

  • Page 190

    Figure 1-28 Leading Edge Registration Adjustment Dimensions Figure 1-29 VR202 Settin gs (LaserJ e t 4 sh own) 6-36 Removal and Replacement[...]

  • Page 191

    Main Motor Assembly R emoval 1 Remove the Right Side Cover, Top Cover, an d the Formatter Cage Assembly. 2 Unplug the Main Moto r connector from the Main Motor Assembly (see Fi gure 6-30, callout 1 ). 3 Remove the (4) Main Motor screws (see Figure 6-30, callout 2 ). 4 Remove the Main Motor. Figure 1-30 Main Motor Assembly 6-37 Removal and Replaceme[...]

  • Page 192

    Gear Assembly Removal 1 Remove the Top Cover, th e Right Side Cover, the Fuser Assembly, and the F ormatter As sembly. 2 Remove the Main Motor Assembly (see Figure 6-30) . 3 Remove the (2) screws t hat hold the Gear Assembly (see Figure 6-31 callout 1 ). 4 Slide the Gear Assembly from the rear of the printer. Note Before tighteni ng down the m ount[...]

  • Page 193

    F an Removal Note Note the cable routing before be ginning this disassembly proc edure. Be ca reful not to damag e the cables du ring re-assembly. 1 Remove the Right Side Cover, th e Top Cover, and the Formatter Ca ge Assembl y. 2 Unplug the fan connector (J20 9 on the L aserJet 4, J211 on the LaserJet 4+/5). (Se e Figure 6-32, callout 1 .) (contin[...]

  • Page 194

    3 Remove the RFI shield (LJ 4 only) by releasing the retaining tab and sliding the shield up (see Figure 6-33, callout 1) . 4 Laser Jet 4: Release th e (4) clips fr om the fan ductin g to provide clearance and remove the fan from th e top of the printer (see Figure 6-33, callout 2 ). Laser Jet 4 Plus/5: Remove (1 ) screw on the r ight-rear and rele[...]

  • Page 195

    Output Assembly Removal 1 Remove the Right Side Cover, th e Top Cover, and the Lef t Side Cover. 2 Release the ground ing strap fro m the left side of the frame. 3 Rotate the top of the Output Assembly toward the front of the printer while relea sing the two retain ing latches (see Figure 6-34, callout 1) until the locating tabs are free. Slide the[...]

  • Page 196

    P aper Exit Sensor (PS3) Removal 1 Remove the Right Cover , Top Cover, and the Out put Assembly. 2 Disconnect the Sensor Cable. 3 Lift the S ensor Retaining L atch and slide the sensor forward (see Fi gure 6-35). 4 Remove the Paper Exit Sensor . Figure 1-35 Exit Sensor 6-42 Removal and Replacement[...]

  • Page 197

    Scanner Assembly Removal 1 Remove the Right Side Cover, Top Cover, Left Side Cover, and the Output Assembly. 2 Remove all cables from the Scanner retaining clips. 3 Remove the (3) connectors ( see Figure 6-36, callout 2 ). Note Be careful not to flex the Laser PCA when removing or installing the cables. The Laser PCA can be damag ed easily. 4 Remov[...]

  • Page 198

    Lower Cassette Assemblies The field-replaceable assemblies of the L ower Cassette are: • Lower Cassette Sensor P CA Assembly • Lower Cassette Pickup Motor Assembly Lower Cassette Sensor PC A Removal 1 Release the Sen sor PCA cover la tches (see Figure 6 -37 callout 1 ). 2 Cut the tie-wr ap and remove t he (3) sensor connectors ( see Figure 6-37[...]

  • Page 199

    Lower Cassette Pickup Motor Removal 1 Open the sens or cover and disconnect the center and re ar connectors (see Figur e 6-37, callout 2 ). 2 Release the (2) tabs t hat hold the Upper Fron t Cover (acc ess the tabs through the slots with a small screwdriver - see Figure 6-38 callout 1 ). Remove the cover by rota ting it toward the front . 3 Remove [...]

  • Page 200

    5 Lift the motor assembly str aight up out of the the Lower Cassette Base (see Figure 6-39). Note Note the ground connector underne ath the Motor Assembly. Be careful not to damag e this connector duri ng reassem bly. Figure 1-39 Lower Cassette Motor 6-46 Removal and Replacement[...]

  • Page 201

    Replacing Fuser Assembly P arts The following procedures describe the removal and replacement of major Fuser Assembly Components (Fusing Roller, T hermistor, Thermoswitch, and Heater Lamp). When performing these procedures, note t he order in which the parts were removed and their orientation. Caution Handle the Heater Bulb by the ceramic ends. Do [...]

  • Page 202

    Fuser Assembly Configurati on Figure 6-40 provides an overview of the orientation of the major Fuser Assembly com ponents. Before beginning the fuser disassembly procedures , become familiar with the location and orientation of the various Fuser Assembl y parts (see Table 6-1). Figure 1-40 Fuser Assembly Callout Ass embly Callout Assembly 1 Exit Se[...]

  • Page 203

    Removing the Fuser Rol ler Heat Lam p 1 Laser Jet 4 only : Remov e the (2) latche s that hold the right side cover. (Th ere is a gear exp osed on the r ight side of th e fuser, see Figure 6-41, callout 1 .) 2 Release the (7 ) latches on the Laser Jet 4 or the (5) latches on the LaserJe t 4 Plus that hold the wire cover to the Fuser Assembly. These [...]

  • Page 204

    3 LaserJet 4 : With a screwdriver, release the latches by first pressing to clear the lo wer latch, then lif ting to release the upper latch (see F igure 6-42a). LaserJet 4 Plus : With a screwdriv er, releas e the latches by first pressing to clear the lower latch, then lifting to release the upper latch. Repeat until all (4) latches are free, then[...]

  • Page 205

    (continued on nex t page) Figure 1-42b Fuser Cover End Latches (LaserJe t 4 Plus) Figure 1-42c Fuser Wire Harness C over Removal (LaserJet 4 Plus) 6-51 Removal and Replacement[...]

  • Page 206

    5 Remove the (1) Heat Lamp lead (ther moswitch screw)(see Figure 6-43 callout 1 ). 6 Press the thermoswitch tab towards the paper exit flag to release the tab (see Figure 6-43 callout 2 ). Slide the Thermoswitch off the fuser frame (see Figure 6-43, callout 3 ). 7 LaserJet 4 : Remove the cable retainer from the fuser frame, and free the heat lamp l[...]

  • Page 207

    Note LaserJet 4 and 5 only: Note the orientation of the bushing on th e left side of the Fusing Roller. 8 Squeeze the l amp connector to rel ease the slip- on connector locking tab from the right side of the heat lamp (see Figure 6-44, callou t 1 ). (continued on next page) Figure 1-44 Gear Si de Heat Lamp Connector 6-53 Removal and Replacement[...]

  • Page 208

    Note Before removing the gear cover, note the rou ting of the wires in the gear cover slots. 9 Remove t he (2) screws from the r ight side gear cover (see Figure 6-45, callouts 1 and 2 ). Note the wavy washer on the (1) screw (c allout 1 ) touching the copper conta ct. Remove the cover. 10 Remove the Heat Lamp (se e Figure 6-45, callou t 3 ), from [...]

  • Page 209

    Fuser Assembly Thermoswitch Removal Note Six of the seve n latches are accessed from the top of the wire cover. T hese latches are beneath the felt pad. The slot on the front left side of the wire harness cover is the bes t place to begin rem oving the cover. 1 Remove the Wire Harness Cover as shown in Figure 6-42a (LaserJet 4) or Figure 6-42b and [...]

  • Page 210

    Thermistor Removal 1 Remove the Wire Harness Cover as shown in F igure 6-47. 2 Remove the (2) screws from the thermoswitch connector (see Figure 6-47, callout 1 ). 3 Release the thermoswitch latch from the paper sensor flag side of the Fuser Assembly (behind the side cover, see Figure 6-47, callout 2 ). 4 Slide the thermoswitch to the gear side of [...]

  • Page 211

    5 Release the (2) springs fr om the Upper Fusing Frame (see Figure 6-48a, callout 1 ). 6 Release the tabs that ho ld the Upper Fusing Frame t o the Fuser Body (see Fi gure 6-48a). Rotate the Upper F rame backwards to release and access the Thermistor (see Figure 6-48b, callout 1 ). (continued on next page) Figure 1-48a Upper Fuser Fram e Remo val ([...]

  • Page 212

    7 Remove the (1) screw that holds the Thermistor (see Figure 6-48b, callout 2 ). Note Ensure the thermistor cable is routed correctly when assembling the fuser (see Figure 6-47). Figure 1-48b Upper Fuser Frame R emoval (Las erJet 4 P lus) 6-58 Removal and Replacement[...]

  • Page 213

    P aper Control PCA Removal 1 Remove the Right Side, Top, Left Side, and Font Doo r Covers, then Paper Feed Assembly. 2 Disconnect the c ables from the senso rs (see Figure 6-49, callout 1 ). 3 Remove the (2) self-tap ping screws from the Paper Control PCA (see Figure 6-49, callout 2 ). 4 Release the (5) latches that reta in the Paper Cont rol PCA ([...]

  • Page 214

    Sensor PCA Removal 1 Remove the Right, Le ft, Top, and F ont Door covers. You need not remove the MP Tray. 2 Perform the P aper Control PC A removal procedure, as shown in the prec eding section. 3 Disconnect the connectors for SL1, SL 2, and M2 from the left end of the Sensor PCA. 4 Release the (3) clips that hold the Sensor PCA cover. Remove the [...]

  • Page 215

    PS1 and PS2 Sensor Assembly Removal The PS1 and PS2 sensors ar e located under the Pape r Feed Assembly. 1 Remove the Paper Feed Assembly and place it on a flat surface, with the MP Tray side down. Note You need not remo ve the MP Tray from the Pap er Feed Assembly. Use a cloth to protect the MP Tray door from scratches. 2 Remove the PC Tray Pickup[...]

  • Page 216

    High V oltage Contact Plate (HVCP) and P aper Guide Removal This procedure involv es removing many subassemblies and difficult disassembly processes. Because this procedure is complex, it is separated into three sec tions: • Accessing the HVCP and Feed Guide Assembly. • Removing the HVCP and Feed Guide Assembly. • Replacing the HVCP and Feed [...]

  • Page 217

    After removing the Fuser Assembly, remove the conta ct plate from the rear of the printer, as follows: 1 Remove the (1) screw from the sheet metal Guide Plate Cover. (This screw is behind the Fuser Assembly, see Figure 6-52, callout 1 ). 2 Remove the Guide Plate Cov er by freeing th e front edge , lifting upward, and sliding the cover out the rear [...]

  • Page 218

    3 Remove the (6) rollers from the High Voltage Contact Plate (see Figure 6-53 callout 1 ). (continued on next page) Figure 6-53 Paper Guide Rollers 6-64 Removal and Replacement[...]

  • Page 219

    4 From the front o f the printer, rem ove the (2) black self-tap ping screws that hold the Inner Cross-member . Remove the cross-member (see Figure 6-54 callout 1 ). (continued on next page) Figure 6-54 Cross Member Screws 6-65 Removal and Replacement[...]

  • Page 220

    5 From the left side of the printer, remove the (1) or (2) black, self-tapping screw(s) that holds the Left Toner Cartridge Guide Plate (see Figure 6-55, callout 1 ). 6 Release the guide plate latc h (see Figure 6-55, callout 2 ). 7 Remove the L aser Shutter Pi vot Pin from its s eat in the Left Toner Cartrid ge Guide Plate (see Figur e 6-55, callo[...]

  • Page 221

    Removing the High V oltage Contact Assembly and F eed Guide Assembly Note The following procedures are difficult and the component s are damag ed easily. The toleranc es between the parts are clos e and several attem pts may be necessary before the procedure is complete. 1 Perform all the steps of “Accessing the High Voltage Contact Plate/Feed Gu[...]

  • Page 222

    Replacing the High V o ltage Contact Assembly/F eed Guide A ssembly The Toner Cartridge Guide Plate and the High Voltage Contact Assembly/Feed Guide Assem bly must be installed together. Allow plenty of time to perform this procedure because several iterations of the process may be necessary. 1 Set the contact assembly over its mounting holes. 2 Sl[...]

  • Page 223

    Interconnect PCA Remo val The Interconnect PCA is a connector board that connects the Power Supply and the DC Controller with t he the Fuser Assembly. The Fuser Assembly connects directly into the Interconnect PCA. Th e Power Supp ly and the D C Controller h ave wiring harnesses that connect them to the Interconnect PCA. Note Re-assem bly of the th[...]

  • Page 224

    Note Access the I nterconn ect PCA Housing by laying the printer on the rear of th e printer chassis. 4 Disconnect the Interconnect Cable connector from the DC Controller (J210 on LJ4, J2 13 on LJ4+ /5). Remove the cable from its retainer. 5 Release the bottom or rear-most latch (see Figure 6-59), callout 1) holding t he arm of the Inter connect PC[...]

  • Page 225

    Note The AC Connector has polarity. Note the orientation of the A C Connector before rem oving it. This is required in order to install the connector with the same polarity dur ing assembly (see Figure 6-60) . 7 Release the AC Connector fr om the sheet metal with needle-nose pliers. Service Hin t: Use a 5mm nut driver to press the AC Connector reta[...]

  • Page 226

    6-72 Removal and Replacement[...]

  • Page 227

    7 LaserJ et 5 Error Map The LaserJet 5/5M/5N printer has error messa ges that are similar to the LaserJet 4/4M/4+/4M+. Use the following table to look up the L J5 error a nd take the recom mended action. If t he recommendation is to see another err or, for example See 00 POWERSAVE , look up the recommendation for that error in the Printer Message T[...]

  • Page 228

    Message on LJ 5/5M/5N Rec ommendations INCOMPATIBLE TRAY 3 INSTALLED Indicate s that a lower cassette has b een installed that is not compatible with the LJ5. Press GO to clear the error . The tray will not appear in any control p anel or PJL m essages . INITIALIZING (po werup onl y) See 05 SELF TEST INSTALL TONER CARTRIDGE See 14 EP CART INSTALL T[...]

  • Page 229

    Message on LJ 5/5M/5N Recommendations REMOVE PAPER JAM See 13 PAPER JAM REQUESTED LANGUAGE NOT AVAILABLE See W2 INVALID PERS RESETTING ACTIVE I/O See 07 RESET RESETTING ALL I/O See 07 RESET RESTORING FACTORY SETTINGS See 08 COLD RESET TONER LOW See 16 TONER LOW TRAY 2/3 EMPTY Indicates T ra y 2 or 3 has run out of paper and has not been selected as[...]

  • Page 230

    7-D LaserJet 5 Error Map[...]

  • Page 231

    7 T roubleshooting Pre-T roubleshooting Procedures Preliminary Operating Checks Prior to troubleshooting a specific printer problem, you should ensure that: • The printer is being maintained on a regular basis as described in Chapter 4. • The customer is using acceptable media as specified in the User ’ s Manual. • The printer is installed [...]

  • Page 232

    Printer Message Troubleshooting Printer Message Summary T able Table 7-1 is a list o f all status, att endance, erro r, and service messages affectin g the printer s. The table also ident ifies the action required to correct the situatio n identified by the messag e. When the act ion requires removal and replac ement of an assembly or PCA, refer to[...]

  • Page 233

    Message Symptoms and Recommendations 07 RESET RESETTING [xxx] Retur ns a ll printe r settings to Pr inting Menu setting s, and clears buff ered pag es, temporary sof t fonts , and macros . W ait for the printe r to display the 00 READY message. See the Reset M enu section in Chapte r 3 for more details. 08 NVRAM_INIT Pr inter is initializing non-vo[...]

  • Page 234

    Messag e Sy mp toms and Reco mmendat ions 18 AUX IO INIT This message is displa yed when the MIO ( AUX IO ) card is in the process of initializing. Dur ing initialization the MI O is not active, b u t since the printe r suppor t s I/O switching, the printer rem ains on line and this becomes a statu s message. Displa y clears automatically (this ma [...]

  • Page 235

    Message Symptoms and Recommendations 22 ERROR 22 SERIAL I/O ERROR 22 PARALLEL I/O ERROR 22 HP MIO ERROR F or serial/Bi-T ronics parallel configuration, the computer and printer are not communicating because of improper signal protocols. This is an I/O buff er o verrun e rror . P arallel con figuration: m ay mean a loose cable connection. Serial con[...]

  • Page 236

    Note Refer to the “ Product Family Compatibility Matrix ” in Chapter 1, or for the LaserJet 5, Appendix B to veri fy correct memory for t he printer. Messag e Sy mp toms and Reco mmendat ions 53.XY.ZZ ERROR An error occurred during configuration and validation of SIMM memory: X Har dware T ype: 0:ROM 1:RAM 2:Flash Y Hard ware Device: 0: Interna[...]

  • Page 237

    Message Symptoms and Recommendations 55 ERROR 55 PRINTER ERROR Indicat es a communications problem between th e DC Controller PCA and the Formatter PCA. Pressing [Continue] * clears the error and resumes printing. P erform th e T est Pr int operation to verify DC Controller functionality . If the message persists, chec k for any c able damage, and [...]

  • Page 238

    Messag e Sy mp toms and Reco mmendat ions 64 SERVICE 64 PRINTER ERROR 65 SERVICE 67 SERVICE The printer id entified an in terna l ser vice error . If this error appears, tur n the pr inter OFF , and then back ON. If the problem persists, replace the F ormatter PCA. 68 ERROR 68 NVRAM ERROR The printer detected an error in the nonv olatile memor y (N[...]

  • Page 239

    Message Symptoms and Recommendations FR REMOVE CART An accessory car tridge was installed while the prin ter was in an err or s tate . T o clear this m essag e, r e mo ve the car tr idge, clear the pending error condition, then install the car tr idge. ME FEED [envelope size] MANUALLY FEED [envelope size] This message is display ed when there is a [...]

  • Page 240

    Clearable W arnings A clearable warning indicates a transient condition in the printer. The printer continues on line while the message is displayed in place of 00 READY . A clear able warning appears each time the printer alters resolution or page protection (this causes reconfiguration of memory), or aborts a job due to an invalid or uninstalled [...]

  • Page 241

    Message Display ed Meaning W1 IMAGE ADAPT MEMORY LOW, PAGE SIMPLIFIED The print er received a graphics print file tha t was too complex to print at the reque sted resolutio n. The pr inter automatically processed th e file in the highest resolut ion possible with the memor y installed. Add additional memo r y to print the file at full resolutio n. [...]

  • Page 242

    Printer Message T roubleshooting Procedures When the following procedures require removing and replacing an assembly or PCA, refer to the applicable section in Chapter 6 for instructions. Blank Display Checks Act ion Is the power on? 1. 2. Check the ON/OFF sw itch and verify the pow er is plugged in. Press a Control P anel ke y to verify problem st[...]

  • Page 243

    MP/PC/LC (Tray 1/2/3) LOA D Message The conditions that result in MP/PC/LC LOAD or ( TRAY 1/2/3 ) messages are: • The absence of any in put tray . • The absence of media in either tray . • The tray size switches may be defective and not recognize the presenc e of the paper tray. The tray is sen sed as the tray-identifier tabs c ontact one or [...]

  • Page 244

    Checks Ac tion Is media present in t he tray(s ). Install media. Are the proper t rays fully inserte d in the printer? Reseat the cassettes. Make sure each cassette is fully seated int o the printer . Ensure that the Univers al P aper tra y selector knob setting matches th e installed paper. Does the Control P anel ’ s or applicat ion ’ s P ape[...]

  • Page 245

    Cassette Size Swi tches (SW603, SW 604, SW605) Func tional Check Before beginning this test, remove the Lower Cassette Base and the Envelope Feede r. Also, PS2 (PC or Tray 2 Paper Ou t sensor) must be engaged for this tes t to be performed reliably. Push PS2 up towards the re ar of the printer with your hand . 1 Power ON the printer with the PC tra[...]

  • Page 246

    Paper Size Sensin g Lower Cassette The operator must set the appropriate paper size for the Lower Cassette using a dial which, in turn, activates switches on the cassette base. This setting is sent to the DC Controller on the serial data bus (SLI). The printer posts a 41.3 SERVICE erro r if the media is different from that selected with the switch.[...]

  • Page 247

    PC Empty Sensor (PS2) Functional Check 1 Power on the printer with the PC tray (Tray 2) empty . 2 After the 05 SELF TEST an d the 02 WARMING UP cycles, the PC LOAD LETTER (or A4 ) or TRAY 2 EMPTY message appears. 3 Add paper to the PC tray and re-install the tray. 4 The display should read 02 WARMING UP , then 00 READY . If the PC LOAD or TRAY 2 EM[...]

  • Page 248

    12 Printer Op en Messag e The 12 PRINTER OPEN (or CLOSE PRINTER COVER ) display tells the operator to close the printer ’ s top co ver. The DC Controller detects the Printer Open condition through the position of SW601, which is located on the Paper Feed Assembly PCA . A tab underneath the top cover Door engages SW601 through a slot in the Top Co[...]

  • Page 249

    SW601 Functi onal Chec k 1 Open the Top Co ver Assembly. 2 The message 12 PRINTER OPEN (or CLOSE PRINTER COVER ) should ap pear. 3 Close the top cover. The 02 WARMING UP message should appear. 4 If the mess ages do not occur, check the switch actuator (see Figure 7-2, callout 1) on the top c over, and check that th e plunger that covers the switch [...]

  • Page 250

    13 P APER JAM Message Paper jams occur when paper fails to arrive at or clear the paper path sensors in the allotted time. Paper movement is monitored primarily by two paper sensors. These are described below and illustrated in Figure 7-3). 1 PS1, the Input/Registration Sensor, located in the Paper Feed Assembly. 2 PS3, Exit Sensor, monitors paper [...]

  • Page 251

    Jam Location Checks and Action Required Input Area Jams (Sensed by PS1.) 1. Check that the T ransfer Roller is fully s eated and shows no sign of wear . 2. Check that the T oner Car tr idge is fully seated . 3. Check that the cassettes are not overfull and the m edia is loaded correctly . 4. Ensure that th e media meet s specs. (media is not too sm[...]

  • Page 252

    PS1 (Input/Registration Sensor) Che ck 1 Power ON t he printer with t he top cover open . Wait for the 12 PRINTER OPEN (or CLOSE PRINTER COVER ) mess age. 2 Engage PS1 by tap ing it down . a For the Las erJet 5, i nstall the toner cartridge . 3 Close the top cover . The 02 WARMING UP message should display. 4 After the fuser wa rms up, the main mot[...]

  • Page 253

    PS3 (Ex it Senso r) Ch eck 1 Open the r ear door ( cover) of th e printer. 2 The display should read 13 PAPER JAM (or REMOVE PAPER JAM ) immediately after the door is opened. 3 Close the rear cover. The display should change from 02 WARMING UP to 00 READY . a If the 00 READY message does not appear, check that the rear door is not damaged, and the [...]

  • Page 254

    Lower Cassette Functiona l Check When troubleshooting a Lower Cassette failure, always prove the failure by removing the Lower Cassette from the printer. Next, test the printer ’ s ability to move and print media satisfactorily without the Lower Cassette installed. The Lower Cassette is a field-serviceable item. The procedures for removing and re[...]

  • Page 255

    14 NO EP CART Message The printer detects the pr esence of th e Toner Cart ridge and the level of toner present in the cartridge through the condition of the ANTIN signal. The ANTIN signal becomes part of the serial data stream used to communicate with the DC Controller (see Figure 7-5 for cartridg e components). Troubleshoot the 14 NO EP CART (or [...]

  • Page 256

    1 2 4 5 6 3 Figure 7-5 Toner Cartridge Components Callout Assembly 1 T o ner Low V olt age Cont act 2 Dev eloper Roller High V oltag e Contact 3 De v eloper Roller 4 Photoconducti ve Drum 5 Cha rge Roller High V oltag e Contact 6 Cha rge Roller Table 7-8 Toner Cartridg e Compone nts 7-26 Troubleshooting[...]

  • Page 257

    41.X ER ROR Message A 41.X ERROR (misprint) indicates that a tempor ary malfunction has occurred with the pri nt engine (NOT a Formatter error). Occasional occurre nces of this mes sage can be ex pected. However, persistent 41 ERROR messages indicate a problem requiring attention. The 41.X ERROR is usually accompanied by a blank, or partially print[...]

  • Page 258

    Error Message Rec ommended Action 41.1 ERROR Noisy V er tical Sync (VS) Reseat a ll connectors on th e DC Controller , the Laser Drive PCA, the Scanner Connector and the Bea m Detect Connector . 41.2 ERROR Beam Detect (BD) weak or unstable. Reseat all connecto rs on the DC Contro ller . Also check the Laser Scanning Assembly connections. 41.3 ERROR[...]

  • Page 259

    50 SERVICE Error - Fuser Malfunction Warning The Fuser Assembly is HOT. Allow the assembly time to cool before servicing. The purpose of the fusing system is to maintain a constant temperature on the fus er roller. A hig h intensity fusing lamp, located inside the fuser roller, provides the high temperature required for the fusing process. While th[...]

  • Page 260

    Note The 50 SERVICE error message can be c leared immediately by shorting the C202 leads on the HP LaserJet 4/4M (or the C205 leads on th e HP LaserJet 4 Plus/4M Plus/5/5M/5N) on the DC Controller. Remov e the Formatter P CA to acces s the DC Controller as sh own in Chapter 6. Checks Ac tion Is the Fuser Assembly correctly seated? Reseat the Fuser [...]

  • Page 261

    51 ERROR Message The 51 ERROR , and the 41.2 ERROR are caused by Beam Detect failures. If the beam detect signal is lost for more than 2 seconds the error is posted as a 51 ERROR . The 41.2 ERROR can be cleared by pressing [Continue] (or Go ). The 51 ERROR may be cleared by power cyclin g the printer. Figure 7-6 Fuser Assembly Connec tor Checks Act[...]

  • Page 262

    52 ERROR Scanner Malf unction The scanner motor is a flat, brushless, DC motor. Motor operation is completely controlled by the DC Controller. The scanner motor is en abled when the printer is p owered-up (during the printer ’ s power-on self test) , or whenev er the PRINT command is receiv ed by the Format ter PCA. The scanner motor makes a dist[...]

  • Page 263

    57 (or 57.1) SERVICE Message (Main Motor Fa i l u r e ) The 57 SERVICE indicates that the DC Controller PCA detected a general motor failure. The Main Motor drives all moving components in the printing proc ess. The Main Motor is a 4-ph ase, DC servo motor controlled by t he DC Controller PCA. The formatter detects a Main Motor failure when: • Th[...]

  • Page 264

    58 (or 57.2) SERVICE (F an F ailure) The 58 SERVICE indicates that the DC Controller detected a failure in the Exhaust Fan (FM1) in the printer or the optional duplexer. When troubleshooting this problem, perform the following steps in the order given. 1 Check that the fan is mounted correctly in its shroud. 2 Check that the fan blades are not bloc[...]

  • Page 265

    Image Defect Summary The quality of the printer ’ s o utput is subjec t to the judg ment of the user. This s ection of the ma nual helps yo u define pri nt quality defects, and understand what factors affect print quality. The print samples shown in the following figur es illustrate some print quality defects. Keep copies of print quality defects[...]

  • Page 266

    Figure 7-7 Image Defect Summary 7-36 Troubleshooting[...]

  • Page 267

    Figure 7-8 Im age Defect Summary Troubleshooting 7-37[...]

  • Page 268

    Possib l e Caus e Action The HVPS connections are dir ty . Clean the HVPS term inals (see Figure 7-18 for la yout). The HVPS is installed improperl y . If the HVPS has been removed and replaced, it may not be seated proper ly . Remove the HVPS, and chec k the connectors for damage. Reseat th e HVPS , being cer tain to fully sea t the connectors. Ba[...]

  • Page 269

    Possibl e Cau se Action P aper. The surface of the paper may be too smooth for the pickup roller to mo v e the paper through the paper path. Change pap er . T r y a brand of paper known to be good. W orn Pick up Roller and Separation P ad. If the P aper Pickup Roller , or the Separation P ad are sufficiently worn, the leading edge of the paper may [...]

  • Page 270

    Possib l e Caus e Action No toner availabl e for print. Shake/replace the EP T on er Car tridge. Laser shutter may be b loc king the beam Ensure that t he mechanism that lifts the shutter is functiona l, for e xample, the shutter doesn ’ t stick in its trav el, an d is lifted ev enly . Table 7-15 Right-Hand Image Missing Possib l e Caus e Action [...]

  • Page 271

    For further information on interval dimensions, refer to the Repetitive Defect Ruler, Figure 7-19. Possibl e Cau se Action T oner Car tridge. The circum ference of the photoconductive drum is 3.75 inches (94mm). The circumference of the dev elope r roller is 2 inches (51mm). If a defect appears in the print image at these inter vals , assume the de[...]

  • Page 272

    Possib l e Caus e Action Fuser lev ers no t in place. (All LJ4, some LJ4+, N/A on LJ5) The Fuser Assembly has sh ipping lev ers that must be lowered dur ing the setup process. See Chapter 3 for ins truction on how to lower the fusing le vers . Media. The m edia may not be acceptable for laser printing. Heavy paper stoc k is a common cause of sme ar[...]

  • Page 273

    Possibl e Cau se Action Laser/Scanning Assembly or DC Controller PCA. Replace the La ser/Scanning Assem bly follo wed by the DC Controller PCA, if necessar y (see Figure 7-12 for locations). Table 7-22 Bl ack Pages with Horizon tal White Str ips Possibl e Cau se Action Input/Registration Sensor (PS1). The P aper Pickup Roller positions the leading [...]

  • Page 274

    PS5 Check (MP Tray Pa per End Sensor) Functio nal Test 1 Make a test sheet by cutting a notch in the trailing edge of a sheet of paper as shown in Figure 7-9. 2 Perform the set u p procedur es listed for the PS4 che ck (MP Tray Empty S ensor) on p age 7-17, and put the tes t sheet into the MP tray when the display reads XX LOAD LEGAL . 3 The self t[...]

  • Page 275

    Figure 7-9 PS 5 Test Sheet Troubleshooting 7-45[...]

  • Page 276

    Possib l e Caus e Action Dir ty Pr imar y Charge ro ller . Change the T o ner Cartr idge. Bad T oner Car tr idge. Replace the T oner Car tr idge. Incompatible media. During media manufacture, inks, or other finishing processes ma y interfere wi th the electro-photographic or fusing process. Change type of media. Table 7-25 Ver tical Da rk Streaks P[...]

  • Page 277

    Possibl e Cau se Action Defectiv e T oner Car tr idge. The T oner Car tr idge may be internally dam aged. Replace the T oner Car tridge. Bad paper lot. The paper moisture content, conductivity , or surfac e finish may be incompatible with the electro-photographic process. T r y a d ifferent paper lot (see the HP LaserJet F amily P aper S pecific a [...]

  • Page 278

    Possib l e Caus e Action Defectiv e laser shutter. Chec k the laser shutter for free ope ration when inser t ing the EP T oner Car tr idge. EP Car tr idge Suppor t damaged , improperly po sitioned, or missing. Refer to item 4 in Figure 8-4a. Guide must be installed properly above the EP Car tr idg e, between the laser shutter opening and the f user[...]

  • Page 279

    Image F ormation T roubleshooting Half Self-T est Functional Check The electro-photographic process can be subdivided into the following stages: • Cleaning (Physical and Electrostatic). • Conditioning (Primary Charge Roller). • Writing (Laser Modu lation). • Development (Formation of the Toner Image). • Transfer (Char ge to transfer the i[...]

  • Page 280

    Drum Rotation Functio nal Check The photoconductive drum, located in the Toner Cartridge, must rotate for the print process to work. The photoconductive drum receives its drive from the Main Motor gear tr ain. To veri fy whether the drum is rotating: 1 Open the printer ’ s Top Cover Assembly. 2 Remove the Toner Cartr idge. Open t he Toner Car tri[...]

  • Page 281

    High Voltage Powe r Supply Assembly The High Voltage Pow er Supply Assembly pr ovides the nece ssary voltages for the printer ’ s electro-ph otographic processes. The +24B VDC supply is used to power th e High Voltage Power Supply Assembly. A su mmary of th e major compone nts of the high voltag e system, is given in the table below (see Figur e [...]

  • Page 282

    Interface T roubleshooting This section provides an overview of the printer interface requirements. Refer to Chapter 3 for detailed information about the printer interfaces and configuration. Communications Check Note Communication problems are normally the customer ’ s responsibility. Time spent attempting to resolve these problems may not be co[...]

  • Page 283

    A UTOEXEC.BA T Standard Configurations Parallel DOS Commands If the previous check did not produce the desired result, ensure that the AUTOEXEC.BAT file contains th e following statemen ts for parallel interface communications: MODE LPT1:,,P For MS-DOS version 4.0 an d above, enter: MODE LPT1:,,B Note This example assumes that you are using paralle[...]

  • Page 284

    Communications Checks Checks Ac tion Is your co mputer configured to t he parameters de scribed in th e configuration instr uctions? These parameters are required to communicate with the pr inter . V erify your computer ’ s communications por t configuration matches these param eters. Note: If these parameters are not set properly , th ey ma y yi[...]

  • Page 285

    If the host sy stem and pr inter still are not communicating, and steps 1 through 9 have been completed, replace the Formatter PCA and the MIO c ard, and reconfigure the printer . If the problem persists, a protocol analyzer may be needed to find the source of the problem. Caution HP LaserJet printers are not designed to work with mechanical switch[...]

  • Page 286

    MIO T roubleshooting The Self Test Printout a nd explanation shown on the following pages contain valuable information regarding the current status of the MIO. Before attempting to troubleshoot a network problem or notifying your network co nsultant of a problem , always o btain a Self Test Printout. T roubleshooting Hints The JetDirect Card Status[...]

  • Page 287

    Explanation of Self Test Printout 1 Multiple Environment Information. General information about your JetDirect MIO. 2 JetDirect Card Status. I/O CARD READY indicates the interface is correctly configured and capable of communicating. I/O CARD NOT READY indicates th ere is a problem with the interface, configuration, or server. 3 Network Statistics.[...]

  • Page 288

    Figure 7-10 MIO Staus Inform ation on the Sel f Test Printout 7-58 Troubleshooting[...]

  • Page 289

    T roubleshooting Aids Component Locations The following illustrations help you quickly find the parts discussed i n this chapter. 1 2 3 4 5 5B 5A 5C Figure 7-11 Major Assembly and Connector Locations Number Part Number Part 1 Fuser Assemb ly 5 P aper Feed Assembly 2 Cooling F an 5A P aper Co ntrol P CA 3 DC Controller PCA 5B Sensor PCA 4 Main Motor[...]

  • Page 290

    1 2 3 4 5 6 Fi gu r e 7 - 12 Major Assembly and Conn ector Locations (2 of 3) Number Pa rt 1 Laser/S canner Ass embly 2 DC Contr o ller PCA 3 Interconnect PCA Assem b ly 4 P aper Control P CA 5 High V oltage P o wer Supply PCA 6 Exit Sensor Assemb ly Table 7-32 7-60 Troubleshooting[...]

  • Page 291

    1 2 3 4 Figure 7-13 Major Assembly and Connector Locations (3 of 3) Number Pa rt 1 P ow er Supply Asse mbl y 2 Env elope F eeder Main Moto r (M4) 3 Lowe r Cassette Driv e PCA 4 Lower Ca ssette Mai n Motor (M3 ) Table 7-33 Troubleshooting 7-61[...]

  • Page 292

    Figure 7-14 Switch Locations Number Pa rt SW101 AC Input ON/O FF Switch (P ower Supply Assemb ly) SW 601 T op Cover Open Sensing Sw itch SW602 TEST PRINT Switch SW603 PC (T ray 2) T ray Size Switches SW604 SW605 Table 7-34 7-62 Troubleshooting[...]

  • Page 293

    Figure 7-15 Optional 500 Shee t Lower Cassette Number Part SW851 Optional 500 Sheet Paper F eeder P ape r T ray (T ra y 3) Size Switches SW852 SW853 Table 7-35 Troubleshooting 7-63[...]

  • Page 294

    5 V R202 J206 J203 J204 J205 61 1 8 1 1 7 1 2 1 3 1 J202 J201 13 1 3 J21 2 CP 202 16 T B201 CP 201 J211 4 1 10 1 J21 0 3 1 J209 4 1 3 1 25 26 J21 3 J208 J207 Figure 7-16 DC C ontroller PC A Layout—Las erJet 4/4M Number Pa rt J201 P ape r Control P CA J205 Scanner/B eam Detect J206 Laser Driv e PCA J207 F or matter PCA J208 Deliver/Exit Sensor PS3[...]

  • Page 295

    5 J204 15 1 1 9 2 1 J206 J205 V R201 1 13 31 17 J201 J21 2 31 J21 5 T B201 6 1 J21 4 10 1 J21 3 3 1 J211 3 J21 0 1 8 1 1 7 J209 J208 J207 31 32 Figure 7-17 DC Controller PCA Layout — LaserJet 4 Plus/5 Number Part J201 P ape r Cont rol PCA J208 Scanner/Beam Dete ct J209 Laser Driv e PCA J207 F or matter PCA J210 Deliver/Exit Sensor PS3 J213 Interc[...]

  • Page 296

    T B403 TB404 T B405 T B406 V R401 J402 3 1 J401 5 1 A B A B T B402 T B401 Figure 7-18 High Voltage PCA Layout Number Pa rt J401 High V oltage PS Con nection T o DC Co ntroller PCA via Intercon ne ct PCA TB401 T ransfer Roller C ontact TB402 Dr um Groun d Contact TB403 T on er Low/EP T oner Car t ridge- in-Place Contac t TB404 GND TB405 Developer Ro[...]

  • Page 297

    Repetitive Defect T emplate Repetitive print defects usually are associated with a specific roller within the printer, or the Toner Car tridge. The following templates are provided to help quickly isolate the cause of repetitive print defects. Align the first occurrence of the defect with the top of the “ ruler ” , and me asure to the next occu[...]

  • Page 298

    Figure 7-20 Main Wiring Diagram (LJ 4+/5 only) 7-68 Troubleshooting[...]

  • Page 299

    V oltage T est P oints The operating voltages of the printer can be verified by: 1 Listening for the exhaust fan. A rotating fan indicates that the +5 VDC and +24A VDC voltages are present. (The fan run s on +24A VDC. The +5 VDC enables the +24A VDC.) 2 Listen for the Main Motor. If the Main Motor runs, the +24B VDC is enabled, therefore +24A VDC m[...]

  • Page 300

    7-70 Troubleshooting[...]

  • Page 301

    8 P arts and Diagrams How T o Use the P arts Lists The figures in this chapter illustrate the major subassem blies and component parts of the HP LaserJet 4/4M, LaserJet 4 Plus/ 4M Plus, and LaserJet 5/5M/5N printers. When ordering an electrical part, pay special attention that the part chosen has the correct voltage rating for the machine under rep[...]

  • Page 302

    P arts Lists and Illustrations Figure 8-1a Field-Replace able Assembli es (1 of 2) 8-2 Parts and Diagrams[...]

  • Page 303

    Figure 8-1b Field- R eplaceable Asse mblies ( 2 of 2) Parts and Diagrams 8-3[...]

  • Page 304

    Part # Ref Exchng # Description Fig. # RG5-0454-000CN RG5-0879-130CN 1 C2001-690 03 C2037-69001 Fusing Ass’y (100/1 10V) LaserJet 4 LaserJet 4 Plus/5 8-10 RG5-0455-000CN RG5-0880-130CN 1 C2001-690 04 C2037-69002 Fusing Ass’y (220/2 40V) LaserJet 4 LaserJet 4 Plus/5 8-10 RH7-1151-000CN RH7-1169-000CN 2 Main Motor LaserJet 4 LaserJet 4 Plus/5 8-4[...]

  • Page 305

    Part # Ref Exchng # Des cription Fig. # C2085B C2085E C3925A 13 PC T ray (T ray 2) (ltr) LaserJet 4 LaserJet 4 Plus LaserJet 5 8-14 C2085C C2085F C3926A 13 PC T ray (T ray 2) (A4) LaserJet 4 LaserJet 4 Plus LaserJet 5 8-14 RG5-0531-000CN RG6-2499-000CN 14 C20 01-69007 C2037-69006 P ower Supply (100/120 V) LaserJet 4 LaserJet 4 Plus/5 8-1a RG5-0553-[...]

  • Page 306

    Figure 8-2 C overs and Panels 8-6 Parts and Diagrams[...]

  • Page 307

    Ref Part # Notes Description 1 RB1-2143-000CN RB1-3558-000CN RB1-7885-000CN LJ4 LJ4+ LJ5 MP T ray Extender 2 RB1-2346-000CN RB1-3470-000CN RF5-1644-000CN LJ4 LJ4+ LJ5 Right Cov er 3 RB1-2347-000CN RB1-3471-000CN RB1-7881-000CN LJ4 LJ4+ LJ5 Left Cover 4 RF5-0533-000CN RF5-0733-000CN RF5-1645-000CN LJ4 LJ4+ LJ5 Rear Door Assembly 4A RB1-2354-000CN Re[...]

  • Page 308

    Figure 8-3a Top Cover Assembly for LaserJet 4/4+ 8-8 Parts and Diagrams[...]

  • Page 309

    Ref Part # Notes Description 1 RB1-233 0-000CN S Spr ing, Leaf 3 RG5-0458-000CN RG5-0872-000CN LJ4 LJ4+ Upper Cov e r Assembly 3A RB1-2322-000CN RB1-3474-000CN LJ4 LJ4+ T op Cover Door 3B RB1-2323-0 00CN H inge , Brack et 3C RB1-232 4-000CN 2 ea. Hinge, Pin 3D RB1-2329-000CN RB1-3473-000CN LJ4 LJ4+ Hinge, Arm 3E RB1-2364-0 00CN H inge , Brack et 3F[...]

  • Page 310

    Ref Part # Notes Description 4A C2037-40001 C2037-40002 C2037-40003 C2037-40004 C2037-40005 C2037-40006 C2037-40007 C2037-40008 C2037-40009 C2037-40010 C2037-40011 C2037-40012 C2037-40013 C2037-40014 LJ4+ English Fr e n c h German Italian Spanish Norwegian Swedis h Danish Finnish Dutch Po l i s h Tu r k i s h P or tugese European English 5 RG5-0478[...]

  • Page 311

    Figure 8-3b Top Cover Assembly for LaserJet 5 Parts and Diagram s 8 -11[...]

  • Page 312

    Ref Part # Notes Description 1 RB1-7895-000CN T ool, Hook 2 RB1-789 3-000CN S Spr ing, Leaf 3 R G5-2186-0 00CN Upper Cover Assembly 3A RB1-7894-0 00CN Hinge Stop 3B RB1-7883-0 00CN T op Cover Door 3C RF5 -1643-000CN Cover , Upper RG5-0982-000CN Cable, Control P anel (no t shown) 5 R G5-2238-0 00CN Display Ass ’ y (W/O ov erlay) 6 RB1-788 7-000CN [...]

  • Page 313

    Figure 8-4a Internal Components (1 of 4) Ref Part # Notes Description 1 RB1-2080-0 00CN Sh utter , laser 2 RB1-2100-000CN RB1-5730-000CN LJ4/4+ LJ5 Guide, Car tridge 3 RB1-2101-020CN Guide, Car tridge 4 RB1-2105-030CN Suppor t, Car tridge 5 RB1-210 6-000CN S Plate, grounding 6 RB1-2107-000CN RB1-7913-000CN LJ4/4+ LJ5 Guide, Cassette, Left Table 8-4[...]

  • Page 314

    7 RB1-2111-030CN Shutter , arm 8 RB1-2114-000CN Qty 5 Foot 9 RS5-2218-0 00CN Spr ing, Comp ression 10 RB1-2122 -000CN Shutter Spring , T orsion 11 RB1-5732 -000CN Spring, T orsion 12 RB1-2141-000CN RB1-7888-000CN LJ4/4+ LJ5 Cov er , Inner 13 RB1-2353-000CN RF5-1648-000CN LJ4/4+ LJ5 Holding Plate 13A RB1-7901-000CN LJ5 Mount, T ra y 1 Door (not show[...]

  • Page 315

    Figure 8-4b Int ernal Components (2 of 4) Parts and Diagram s 8 -15[...]

  • Page 316

    Ref Part # Notes Des cription 1 RB1-2112-000CN RB1-3544-000CN LJ4 LJ4+/ 5 Exhaust Duct 2 RB1-2113-000CN RF5-0748-000CN LJ4 LJ4+/ 5 Exhaust Duct Co ve r 3 RB1-2350-000CN RB1-3547-000CN LJ4 LJ4+/ 5 Exhaust F an Cover 4 RB1-2352-000CN RB1-7896-000CN LJ4/4+ LJ5 Rod 5 RF5-0470-000CN RF5-0743-000CN RF5-1653-000CN LJ4 LJ4+ LJ5 Mount, DC Controller 6 RG5-0[...]

  • Page 317

    Figure 8-4c Internal Components (3 of 4) Parts and Diagram s 8 -17[...]

  • Page 318

    Ref Part # Notes Description 1 RS5-8219-000CN S Label 2 RB1-2357-000-CN RB1-7897-000CN LJ4/4+ LJ5 Cov er , Co nnector 4 XA9-0584-000CN XA9-0670-000CN LJ4 LJ4+/5 Screw , w/ spr ing washer 5 XA9-05 74-00 0CN Screw , 5mm hex head 6 RF5-0471-000CN RF5-0746-000CN RF5-1647-000CN LJ4 LJ4+ LJ5 Plate, Sh ield 7 RF5-0 355-000CN LJ4 Panel, I/O 7A RB1-2312-000[...]

  • Page 319

    Ref Part # Notes Description 22 C2002-67901 C2038-60004 C3919-67901 LJ4 LJ4+ LJ5 F ormatter PCA 22 C2002-69001 C2038-69004 C3919-69001 LJ4 LJ4+ LJ5 F orm atter PCA (Exchange) 23 RB1-3494-000CN RB1-7892-000CN LJ4+ LJ5 Plate, Reinf o rcement Parts and Diagram s 8 -19[...]

  • Page 320

    Figure 8-4d Internal Components (4 of 4) 8-20 Pa rts and Diagram s[...]

  • Page 321

    Ref Part # Notes Description 1 RB1-2236-0 00CN Guide, F eeder 2 RB1-2253-000CN Roller , Guides (6) 3 XA9-06 23-000CN He x Head Screw 4 RG5-0468-0 00CN RG5-2192-0 00CN LJ4/4+ LJ5 T ransf er Bloc k Ass ’y 5 RB1 - 22 5 1-00 0 C N Blo ck, Conne ct ing 6 RG5-0521-0 00CN RG5-0979-0 00CN LJ4 LJ4+/5 Cab l e, D .C. Controller /Interconne ct PCA 7 RG5-0 51[...]

  • Page 322

    Figure 8-5 Main Switc h Assembly 8-22 Pa rts and Diagram s[...]

  • Page 323

    Ref Part # Notes Description 1 RB1-2118-000CN RB1-7906-000CN LJ4/4+ LJ5 S Base, Switch Mounting 2 RB1-2119-000CN RB1-7907-000CN LJ4/4+ LJ5 S Switch 3 RB1-2345-000CN S Cov e r (LJ4/4+ only) 4 RG5-0524-0 00CN J201/ J601 Cable, P aper Co ntrol PCA/ DC Controller 5 RG5-0530-0 00CN J603/ J135 Cable, Lower F eed Assembly Table 8-5 Main Switch Assembly Pa[...]

  • Page 324

    Figure 8-6a Paper Feed Assembly (1 of 2) 8-24 Pa rts and Diagram s[...]

  • Page 325

    Figure 8-6b Paper Feed A ssembly (2 of 2) Parts and Diagram s 8 -25[...]

  • Page 326

    Ref Part # Notes Descr i p t ion RG5-0451-000CN RG5-0877-000CN RG5-2195-000CN LJ4 LJ4+ LJ5 P aper Feed Assembly C2001-6900 5 C2037-6900 3 C3916-6900 5 LJ4 LJ4+ LJ5 P aper Feed Ass ’ y (exc hng) 1 RB1-2126-000CN RB1-3477-000CN RB1-7911-000CN LJ4 LJ4+ LJ5 Roller , Pickup , PC T ray Roller , Pickup , T ray 2 2 RB1-2127-000CN RB1-2205-000CN LJ4/4+ LJ[...]

  • Page 327

    Figure 8-7 MP Tray (Tray 1) Assembly Part # Notes Description RG5-0472-000CN RG5-0888-000CN RG5-2199-000CN LJ4 LJ4+ LJ5 Multi-Pur pose T ray Assemb ly Tr a y 1 A s s e m b l y Table 8-7 MP Tray (Tray 1) Assembly Parts and Diagram s 8 -27[...]

  • Page 328

    Figure 8-8 Paper Output Assembly Ref Part # Notes Description RG5-0456-000CN RG5-0886-000CN RG5-2189-000CN LJ4 LJ4+ LJ5 P ap er Output Assembly 2 RB1-2299-030CN 4 ea. Rollers, Deliv ery 3 RB1-2302-000CN 4 ea. Spring, Rolle r 7 RF5-04 25-040CN 4 ea . Holder , Roller 13 RS5-2185-000CN RS5-2267-000CN LJ4 LJ4+/5 4 ea. Spring, Compression 14 XF9-041 0-0[...]

  • Page 329

    Figure 8-9 Delivery S ensor Assembly Ref Part # Notes Description RG5-0475 -060 C N Assembly , De li ver y Senso r 5 WG8-02 91-000CN Pho tosensor , (PS3) 6 RG5-0522-0 00CN RG5-0980-0 00CN LJ4 LJ4+/5 Cable, Deli very Sensor Table 8-9 Delivery Se ns or Assembl y Parts and Diagram s 8 -29[...]

  • Page 330

    Figure 8-10 Fuser Assembly 8-30 Pa rts and Diagram s[...]

  • Page 331

    Ref Part # Notes Description RG5-0454-000CN RG5-0879-130CN LJ4 LJ4+/5 Fuser Assembly 110/115V C2001-69003 C2037-69001 LJ4 LJ4+/5 Fuser Assembly (Exchange) 110/115V RG5-0455-000CN RG5-0880-130CN LJ4 LJ4+/5 Fuser Assembly 220/240V C2001-69004 C2037-69002 LJ4 LJ4+/5 Fuser Assembly (Exchange) 220/240V 1 RA1-7584 -000CN RB1-02 53-000CN LJ 4 LJ4+/5 S Rin[...]

  • Page 332

    Ref Part # Notes Description 20 RS5-0232-000CN RS5-0393-000CN LJ4 LJ4+/5 S Gear , 23T 21 RS5-1063-000CN RS5-1097-020CN LJ4 LJ4+/5 Bushing, Roller 22 RS5-1064-000CN RS5-1098-000CN LJ4 LJ4+/5 S Bushing, Roller 23 RS5-1065-000CN RS5-1099-000CN LJ4 LJ4+/5 S Bushing, Lower Roller (2) 24 RS5-2168-000CN RS5-2265-020CN LJ4 LJ4+/5 Spring, Compression (2) 25[...]

  • Page 333

    Accessory P arts Figure 8-11 Lower Cassette Base Assembly Parts and Diagram s 8 -33[...]

  • Page 334

    Ref Part # Notes Description C2083A L J4 LC Base Assembly w/non-Legal Cassette C2083B C2083D C3921A LJ4 LJ/4+ LJ5 LC Base Assembly with Legal Universal Cassette Tr a y 3 4 RB1-2606-000CN RB1-7977-000CN LJ4/4+ LJ5 Cov er , Front 5 RB1-2628-000CN S Cover 6 RB1-2647-0 00CN S Plate, Grounding 8 RF5-03 74-00 0CN S Clic k, Spr ing 9 RF5-0375-000CN S Shaf[...]

  • Page 335

    Figure 8-12 Lower Cassette Drive A ssembly Ref Part # Notes Description 1 RG5-0481-0 00CN RG5-1099-0 00CN RG5-2209-0 00CN LJ4 LJ4+ LJ5 Drive Assembly , Lower Cassette Drive Assembly , T ra y 3 1a RB1-2627-020CN Weight 1b RB1-2632-000CN RB1-2650-000CN RB1-7983-000CN LJ4 LJ4+ LJ5 Roller , Pickup Table 8-12 L ower Cassette Dr ive Assembly Parts and Di[...]

  • Page 336

    Figure 8-13 Lower Cassette Assembly Ref Part # Notes Description 1 C2084A C2084C LJ4 LJ44+ Universal 500 sheet Lower Cassette T ray (non-Legal) 1 C2084B C2084D C3923A LJ4 LJ4/4+ LJ5 Universal 500 sheet Lower Cassette T ray (Legal) 16 RB1-2645-000CN RB1-8009-000CN LJ4/4+ LJ5 Cov er, Rear Cassette 21 RF5-0446-00 0CN RF5-1675-000CN LJ4/4+ LJ5 Plate, [...]

  • Page 337

    Figure 8-14 Universal Cas set te Parts and Diagram s 8 -37[...]

  • Page 338

    SIMM Memory Ref Part # Notes Description C2085A C2085D C3924A LJ4 LJ4+ LJ5 250 sheet Universal T ray (Legal, Letter , Exec , A4) C2085B C2085E C3925A LJ4 LJ4+ LJ5 250 sheet PC T ra y (letter) C2085C C2085F C3926A LJ4 LJ4+ LJ5 250 sheet PC T ray (A4) 2 RB1-2370-020CN Plate, Length Adjustment (par t of tray assy) 21 RF5 -0430-000 CN Plate (par t of t[...]

  • Page 339

    Miscellane ous Parts a nd Ac cesso r i es Part # Notes Description 92298A T one r Car tr idge J2341A J2552A (J2552 -6 9001) LJ4 LJ4+/ 5 AppleT alk MIO Interface J2550A (J2550-69001) LJ5 10-BaseT MIO Interface C2082B C3927A LJ4/4+ LJ5 Env elop e Feeder (new) C2082-69001 C3927-69001 LJ4/4+ LJ5 Env elop e Feeder (exchange) C2809A LJ4+/5 9-25 Pin Adapt[...]

  • Page 340

    P arts List Description Part # Fig. # Printer 10-BaseT MIO Interface J2550A (J2550-6 9001) 5 16 Mbytes C3146A 4+/5 250 Sheet PC T ray (A4) C2085C 8-14 4 250 Sheet PC T ray (A4) C2085F 8-14 4+ 250 Sheet PC T ray (A4) C3926A 8 -14 5 250 Sheet PC T ray (letter) C2085B 8-1 4 4 250 Sheet PC T ray (letter) C2085E 8-1 4 4+ 250 Sheet PC T ray (letter) C392[...]

  • Page 341

    Description Part # Fig. # Printer Base, Switch Mounting RB1-2118-0 00CN 8-5 4/4+ Base, Switch Mounting RB1-7906-0 00CN 8-5 5 Belt, Timing XF9-0410-000CN 8-8 4/ 4+/5 Block, Connecting RB1-2251-000CN 8-4d 4/4+/5 Brush, cleaning RB1-2 260-000CN 8-3a 4/4+ Bushing, Lower Roller (2) RS5-1065 -000CN 8-10 4 Bushing, Lower Roller (2) RS5-1099-0 00CN 8-10 4+[...]

  • Page 342

    Description Part # Fig. # Printer Cable, P aper Feed RG1 -0542-020CN 8-11 4/ 4+/5 Clamp, Plate Release RB1-2284-000CN 8-10 4/ 4+ Clic k, Spring RF5-0374-000CN 8-11 4/4+/5 Clic k, T ray 1 Door (Qty 2) RB1-7902-000CN 8-4a 5 Connector PCA Assembly RG5 -0515-000CN 8-4d 4/ 4+/5 Cov er RB1-2270-00 0CN 8-10 4 Cover RB1-2345 -000C N 8-5 4/4+ Cov er RB1-262[...]

  • Page 343

    Description Part # Fig. # Printer Cov er , Uppe r RF5-0732-000CN 8-3 a 4+ Cov er , Uppe r RF5-1643-000CN 8-3 b 5 Cov er , Wire RF5-0535-000CN 8-10 4 Cov er , Wire RF5-0738-000CN 8-10 4+/5 DC Controller PCA C2 001-69002 8-1 b 4 DC Controller PCA C2 001-69002 8-4 b 4 DC Controller PCA C2037-69004 8-1 b 4+/5 DC Controller PCA C2037-69004 8-4 b 4+/5 DC[...]

  • Page 344

    Description Part # Fig. # Printer Env elope Feeded (exc hange) C2082-69 001 4/4+ Env elope Feeded (e xc hange) C3927-69 001 5 Env elope Feeder (new) C2082B 4/4+ Env elope Feeder (new) C3827A 5 Exhaust Duct RB1 -2112-00 0CN 8 -4b 4 Exhaust Duct RB1 -3544-00 0CN 8 -4b 4+/5 Exhaust Duct Cover RB1 -2113-000CN 8-4b 4 Exhaust Duct Cover RF5-0748-000 CN 8[...]

  • Page 345

    Description Part # Fig. # Printer Fuser Assembly (100/115V) C2 037-69001 4+/5 Fuser Assembly (220/240V) C2 001-69004 4 Fuser Assembly (220/240V) C2 037-69002 4+/5 Fuser Assembly (220/240V) RG5-0 455-000CN 4 Fuser Assembly (220/240V) RG5-0 880-130CN 4+/5 Fusing Assembly (100/110V) C2 001-69003 8-10 4 Fusing Assembly (100/110V) C2 037-69001 8-10 4+/5[...]

  • Page 346

    Description Part # Fig. # Printer Guide, Lower Separation RB1-2272-00 0CN 8-10 4 Guide, Lower Separation RB1-3526-00 0CN 8-10 4+/5 Guide, P aper Entrance RB1-2265-000CN 8 -1 0 4 Guide, P aper Entrance RB1-3518-000CN 8-10 4+/5 Guide, Separation RF5-05 36-000CN 8-1 0 4 Guide, Separation RF5-0744-000CN 8-10 4+/5 Heater , Halogen (100/115V) RH7-404 6-0[...]

  • Page 347

    Description Part # Fig. # Printer Inner Cover Assemb ly RB1-2609-000CN 8-11 4+ Inner Cover Assemb ly RB1-7978-000CN 5 Inner Cover Assemb ly RG5-0487-000CN 8-11 4 Label RS5 -8219-0 00CN 8-4c 4/4+/5 Label 110/11 5V RS5-8205-0 00CN 8-2 4/ 4+/5 Label 220/24 0V RS5-8916-0 00CN 8-2 4/ 4+/5 Laser/Scanner Asse mbly C2001-69006 8-1 b 4 Laser/Scanner Asse mb[...]

  • Page 348

    Description Part # Fig. # Printer Lower Cassette T ray , Univ . 500 sheet C2 084A 8-13 4 Lower Cassette T ray , Univ . 500 sheet C2 084C 8-13 4+/5 Lower Cassette T ray , Univ . 500 sheet Legal C2084 B 8-13 4 Lower Cassette T ray , Univ . 500 sheet Legal C2084 D 8 -13 4+/5 Lower Cassette T ray , Univ . 500 sheet Legal C3923 A 8-13 5 Main Motor RH7-1[...]

  • Page 349

    Description Part # Fig. # Printer Overlay (Cz echoslov akian) C3916 -40023 8-3b 5 Overlay (Danish) C2001-40 008 8-3a 4 Overlay (Danish) C3916-40 011 8-3b 5 Overlay (Dutch) C2001 -40010 8-3 a 4 Overlay (Dutch) C3916 -40013 8-3 b 5 Overlay (English) C2001-40001 8-3a 4 Overlay (English) C3916-40005 8-3b 5 Overlay (English) RB1-2 359-00 0CN 8-3a 4 Over[...]

  • Page 350

    Description Part # Fig. # Printer Ov erlay (Sp anish) C3916-400 09 8-3b 5 Overla y (Sw edish) C2001-40007 8-3a 4 Overla y (Sw edish) C3916-40016 8-3b 5 Overla y (Thai) C3916-40025 8-3b 5 Overla y (T raditional Chinese) C3916-40017 8-3b 5 Ov erlay ( T urkish) C2001- 4001 2 8-3a 4 Ov erlay ( T urkish) C3916- 4002 0 8-3b 5 Ov erlay , Danis h C2037-4 0[...]

  • Page 351

    Description Part # Fig. # Printer P ape r Feed Assembly RG5-0451-000CN, 4 P ape r Feed Assembly RG5-0451-000CN 8-6 4 P ape r Feed Assembly RG5-0877-000CN 8-6 4+ P ape r Feed Assembly RG5-0877-000CN 4+ P ape r Feed Assembly RG5-2195-000CN 8-6 5 P ape r Feed Assembly RG5-2195-000CN 5 P ape r Output Assembly RG5-0456-000CN 8-8 4 P ape r Output Assembl[...]

  • Page 352

    Description Part # Fig. # Printer Plate, Grounding RB1-2647-000CN 8-11 4/4+/5 Plate, Length Adjustment RB 1-2370-02 0CN 8-14 4/4+/5 Plate, PCA Holding RB1-2 365 -000CN 8-4c 4 Plate, PCA Holding RB1-3 493 -00 0CN 8-4c 4+/5 Plate, Pressure RB1-7 917 -00 0CN 8-4a 5 Plate, Pressure RB1-7 918 -00 0CN 8-4a 5 Plate, Pressure RF5-0365-000 CN 8-4a 4/4+ Plat[...]

  • Page 353

    Description Part # Fig. # Printer P ower Supply (100/110 V) RG5-0531-00 0CN 8-1a 4+/5 P ower Supply (100/110 V) RG5-05 31-000CN 8-1a 4 P ower Supply (100/110 V) RG5-2499-00 0CN 8-1a 4+ P ower Supply (100/110 V) RG6-2499-00 0CN 8-1a 4+/5 P ower Supply (220/240 V) C2 001-69008 8-1a 4 P ower Supply (220/240 V) C2 037-69007 8-1a 4+ P ower Supply (220/2[...]

  • Page 354

    Description Part # Fig. # Printer Roller , Lower RB1-3517-030CN 8-10 4+/5 Roller , Lower Delivery RF5-0438-000CN 8-8 4 Roller , Lower Delivery RF5-1077-030CN 8-8 4+/5 Rolle r , MP T ray Pi c kup R B 1- 212 7-0 00CN 8-6b 4/4+ Rolle r , MP T ray Pi c kup R B 1- 220 5-0 00CN 8-6b 5 Rolle r , Pick up R B 1-212 6-000CN 8-6b 4 Rolle r , Pick up R B 1-263[...]

  • Page 355

    Description Part # Fig. # Printer Screw , w/Sprin g W asher XA9-05 84-000CN 8-4c 4 Screw , w/Spring W asher XA9-06 70-000CN 8 -4c 4+/5 Screw , w/W asher, 2 ea XA9-02 67-000CN 8 -4b 4+/5 Screw , w/W asher, 4 ea. F A9-1449-000 CN 8-4b 4 Sensor PCA R G5-0514-000CN 8-6b 4/4+/5 Shaft RF5-0375-000CN 8-1 1 4/4+/ 5 Sheet RB1-2312 -000CN 8-4c 4/4+/5 Sheet R[...]

  • Page 356

    Description Part # Fig. # Printer Suppor t, Car tridg e RB1 -2 105 -03 0CN 8-4a 4/ 4+/ 5 Switc h RB1- 2119-0 00CN 8-5 4 /4+ Switc h RB1-79 07-000CN 8-5 5 Thermistor RH7-7045-000CN 8-10 4 Thermistor RH7-7054-000CN 8-10 4/4+ Thermo switch Assemb ly RG5-0474-000CN 8-10 4 Thermo switch Assemb ly RG5-0881-000CN 8-10 4+/5 T oner Car tridge 92298A T ool, [...]

  • Page 357

    A Duplexer This Appendix contains a functional overview of the Optional Duplexer, as well as step-by- step Installation and Removal & Replacement instru ctions. The Optional D uplexer, when used with the LaserJet 4 P lus/5 printer, allows printing on both sides of the paper. It may be used with the optional 500-sheet Lower Cassette or with the [...]

  • Page 358

    Functional Overview The Duplexer consists of two major assemblies; the Switchback Assembly that is attached t o the back of the printer and the Holding Tray located direc tly under the printe r (see Figure A-1.) SWIT CHBA CK A SSEMBL Y OUT P UT T RA Y MP T RA Y PC TR AY DUP L EXER OP T IONA L 500-SHEET CA SSET T E HOL DING T RA Y Figure A-1 Duple x[...]

  • Page 359

    Duplex Printing Note The bol d text and numbers in th e following description refer t o parts s hown in F igure A-2. When the printer is operating in duplex mode, the print images are printed in reverse order. Page two prints on the first pass of the paper through the pr inter and page one prints on the second pass through. Switchbac k Assembly To [...]

  • Page 360

    As the paper moves f rom the Switchbac k Assembly, it is picked up by the r ollers that a re operated b y the Holding Tr ay Inpu t Stepper Motor. The Input Stepper Motor moves the paper into the Holding Tra y. When the paper moves the flag that con trols the Holding Tray Paper Sensor, the Duplex Control PCA turns off the Input Stepper Motor, and th[...]

  • Page 361

    Electrical Overview The block diag ram in Fig ure A-3 shows th e Duplexer elec trical component s. AC PO W E R SUP P L Y DUP L EXER CONT ROL PC A AC PO W E R TO PR I N TE R INP UT AC PO W E R TO PR I N TE R DC CONT ROL L ER FA N SWIT CHBA CK SOL ENOID SWIT CHBA CK ST EP P ER MOT OR HOL DING T RA Y ST EP P ER MOT OR SWIT CHBA CK PA P ER SENSOR HOL D[...]

  • Page 362

    Installing the Optional Duplexer The optional Duplexer can be installed by the customer. There are no fastener s securing the u nits together . The print er simply rests in place on top of the Duplexer, which, in turn, rests on top of the optional 500-sheet Lower Cassette, if used. To install the Duplexer, first turn power OFF and disconnect all ca[...]

  • Page 363

    7 6 5 2 4 3 1 2 3 1 2 1 1 2 Figure A-4 Duple xer Installati on/Removal Duplexer A -7[...]

  • Page 364

    Removal and Replacement This section describes the complete disassembly of the Duplexer. Tasks that must be performed before beginning the procedure are listed first. Remove the assemblies in the order listed to prevent damage. The assembly proce dure is the r everse of the removal pr ocedure, except where specific instructions are provided. In the[...]

  • Page 365

    Removing the Covers Removing the Switchback Covers 1 Remove the (2) screws shown in Figure A-5, callout 1. 2 Lift the cover off the Switch back Assembly. Figure A-5 Switchback Cover Duplexer A -9[...]

  • Page 366

    Removi ng the Si de Cov er on Powe r Side 1 Open the front door. 2 Remove the (1) screw sh own in Figure A-6, callou t 1. 3 Release the (3) latch points with a flat screwdriver and rotate the cover d ownward ( see Figure A-6, c allout 2). Figure A-6 Side Cover A -10 Duplex er[...]

  • Page 367

    Remov ing the Side Co ver on G ear Si de 1 Remove the (2) screws on top and the ( 1) screw on the front (see Figure A- 7, callout 1). 2 Turn the Duplexer on its side to access the latch location on the underside. 3 Release the (1 ) latch point w ith a flat scr ewdriver a nd lift th e cover off (see Fig ure A-8). Figure A-7 Side Cover on Gear Side D[...]

  • Page 368

    Figure A-8 Latch Locati on on Underside of Duplexer A -12 Duplex er[...]

  • Page 369

    Remov ing the Back Co ver 1 Place t he duplexer o n a table or b ench so that the back overhangs the edge b y a few inches. 2 Release the (2) locatin g pins as shown in Figure A-9. 3 Rotate the cover downward until it is free. Removing the Front Cover With the side covers removed, the front cover is only attached by the holding tray arm. 1 With bot[...]

  • Page 370

    Removing Internal Duplexer Components Removing the Fan/Motor/Solenoid/Sensor Access to the electronic components of the switchback assem bly is easy once th e covers are removed. Note th e location of the switchback stepper motor (Figure A-10, callout 1), the switchback fan assembly (callout 2 ) and the switc hback solenoid ( callout 3). Figure A-1[...]

  • Page 371

    Removing the Switchback Paper Guide 1 Remove the (1) E-clip from the shaft on the stepper motor side shown in Figur e A-11, callou t 1. 2 Pull the shaft toward the left and out of its track. 3 Rotate the shaft 90 degrees to remove it from the metal paper guide solenoid a rm. Figure A-11 Switchback Paper Guide Duplexer A -15[...]

  • Page 372

    Removing the Paper Gui de Assembly 1 Remove the (4) screws show n in Figure A-11, c allout 2. 2 Lift the switchback assembly and clear the wires. 3 Remove the assembly. Note: When re-assem bling, verify proper wire routing as shown in Figure A-12, callout 1. Figure A-12 Wire Routing and Upper Switchback Gu ide Screw A -16 Duplex er[...]

  • Page 373

    Removing the Paper Roller 1 Remove the (1) screw below the Switc hback Solenoid Arm on the gear side as shown in Figure A-13, callout 1 . 2 Remove the sensor, squ eezing the ta bs on the u nderside of th e sensor (see Figur e A-13, callout 2 ). (continued on nex t page) Figure A-13 Solenoid Arm Duplexer A -17[...]

  • Page 374

    3 Remove the (1) screw shown previously in Figure A-1 2, callout 2 . Remove the upper switchback paper guide by releasing its latch with a flat screwdriver and pushing to the side. 4 Remove the (4) screws on top of the sheet m etal part of the upper paper guide shown in Figu re A-14, callout 1 . (continued on next page) Figure A-14 Upper Paper Guid[...]

  • Page 375

    5 Remove the (1) E-clip from the gears on the shaft on the Power PCA side shown in Figure A-15, callout 1 . 6 Rotate the bushings and lift the roller out. Figure A-15 Gears on Paper Roller Duplexer A -19[...]

  • Page 376

    Remov ing the Co ntrol PC A 1 Remove the (2) screws show n in Figure A-16, c allout 1 . 2 Remove the cover plate. (continued on next page) Figure A-16 Cover Plate A -20 Duplex er[...]

  • Page 377

    3 Unplug all connect ors from the Control PCA. Note The Control PCA connectors are keyed. 4 Remove the (4) screws shown in Figure A-1 7. 5 Disconnect the connector from the power supply. 6 Remove the PCA. Figure A-17 Control PCA Duplexer A -21[...]

  • Page 378

    Removing the Power PC A 1 Remove the (6) cover screws, (4) on the top and (2) on the side. Remove the cover. 2 Remove the (4) screws fr om the Power PCA (see Figur e A-18, callout 1 ). 3 Unplug the connector (s ee Figure A-18, callout 2 ). 4 Lift the Power PCA out o f the duplexer. Figure A-18 Power PCA A -22 Duplex er[...]

  • Page 379

    Removing the Holding Tra y Center Paper Gui de 1 Remove the Control PCA as described earlier. 2 Remove the (2) screws from the pla te located on the pow er PCA side of the du plexer (se e Figure A-19, ca llout 1 ). 3 Lift of f the guide. Figure A-19 Plate on Powe r PCA Side of Duplexer Duplexer A -23[...]

  • Page 380

    Removing the H olding Tray Be lt 1 Remove all the screws securing the plate (see F igure A-20, callout 1). 2 Remove (1) E-clip shown in Figure A-20, callout 2 . 3 Remove the bushing underneath the E-clip. 4 Release (2) latch points shown in Figure A-20, callout 3 . Note: The (2) washers on the gear beside the bushing are now loose. Remove and set a[...]

  • Page 381

    6 Remove the (1) one-way gear shown in Figure A-21, callou t 1 . Note The one-way gear must be reassembled correctly. With the gear on the shaf t, turn the gea r clockwise. The sh aft should move the belt. Turning the gear counter clockwise should res ult in no movement of the shaft and belt. 7 Remove the (1) E-clip from behind the first gear (see [...]

  • Page 382

    Removing the Holding Tray Paper Sensor 1 Release the outpu t holding tray. 2 Remove t he (2) screws from the s tepper m otor mo unt and remove mount. (This provides access to the paper sensor latches.) 3 Squeeze the ( 2) latch poin ts of the paper sensor to release (see Figure A -22). 4 Disconnect the connector and remove the paper sensor. Figure A[...]

  • Page 383

    Removing the Switchback Assembly 1 Pull out the pin located on the Power PCA side (see Figur e A-23, callout 1 ). 2 Release the (1) E-clip on the upper pin near the retaining arm (see Figure A-23, callou t 2 ). 3 Pull the reta ining arm off the pin. 4 Rotate the switchback assembly and remove. 5 Unplug the co nnectors. Figure A-23 Switchback Assemb[...]

  • Page 384

    P arts and Diagrams for the Duplexer The figures in this section illustrate the major subassemblies and component p arts of the H P LaserJet 4+/5 Duplexer. Note Not all duplexer parts are orderable. The parts listed are the only orderable parts. Parts that have no reference designator or part number are not field-replaceable and cannot be ordered t[...]

  • Page 385

    Figure A-24 Duplex External Covers Duplexer A -29[...]

  • Page 386

    Ref P art # Notes Description 1 RA2-2061-000CN RA2-2231-000CN LJ4+ LJ5 F ront Cov er 2 RA2-2096-000CN RA2-2232-000CN LJ4+ LJ5 Left Cov er 3 RA2-2097-000CN RA2-2233-000CN LJ4+ LJ5 Right Cov er 4 RA2-2098-000CN RA2-2237-000CN LJ4+ LJ5 Rear Lower Cover 5 RG1-3508- 000CN RG1-3570-0 00CN LJ4+ LJ5 Rear Cov er Assembly 5A RA2-2100-000CN LJ4+ Latch 5B RS1-[...]

  • Page 387

    Figure A-25a Duplex Feeder Assembly (1 of 2) Duplexer A -31[...]

  • Page 388

    Figure A-25b Duplex Feeder A ss embly (2 of 2) A -32 Duplex er[...]

  • Page 389

    Ref P art # Notes Description 1 RA2-2069-000CN LJ4+/ 5 PCA Shield Plate 2 RA2-2070-000CN LJ4+/5 Static Elim in ato r sml 3 RA2-2072-000CN LJ4 +/5 Timing Belt 4 RA2-2076-000CN LJ4+/5 Sensor Ar m 5 RA2-2078-000CN LJ4+/ 5 Rod Crank 6 RA2-2079-000CN LJ4+/5 F ront Cov er Rod 7 RA2-2081-000CN LJ4 +/5 Hold T ray Rear Guide 8 RA2-2082-000CN LJ 4+/5 Hold T [...]

  • Page 390

    Ref Part # N otes Descripti on 25 RS1-2406-000CN LJ4+/5 T orsion S pring (Qty 3) 26 RS1-2407-000CN LJ 4+/5 T orsion S pring 27 RS1 -2409-00 0C N LJ4 +/5 T ension Spring 28 RS1-7010-000CN LJ 4+/5 Shaft 29 WG 8-5210 -000CN LJ4+/5 Photo Interrupter 30 RG1-3501-000CN RG1-3582-000CN LJ4+ LJ5 Duple x Control PCA 31 RF1-38 17-00 017 LJ5 Duple x Roller Hol[...]

  • Page 391

    Figure A-26a Duplex Switchback A ssembly (1 of 2) Duplexer A -35[...]

  • Page 392

    Figure A-26b Duplex S witchback Asse m bly (2 of 2) A -36 Duplex er[...]

  • Page 393

    Ref Part # Notes Description 1 RA2-2083-000CN LJ 4+/5 Static E liminator 2 RA2-2087-000CN LJ4+/5 Deflector Linkag e 3 RA2-2094-000CN LJ4+/ 5 Up per Feed Guide 4 RA2-2095-000CN LJ4+/ 5 Lower F eed Guide 5 RA2-2112-000CN LJ4+/5 Cable Cov er 6 RA2-2116-000CN LJ4+/5 Stepped Screw 3 B y 6.9 (Qty 2) 7 RA2-2119-000CN LJ4+/5 P aper Deflector 8 RF1-3806-000[...]

  • Page 394

    Ref Part # Notes Description 25 RS1-059 1-000CN LJ4+/ 5 G ear 39T/22T (Qty 2) 26 RS1-0592-000CN LJ4+ /5 Gear 2 9T/54T 27 RS1-2408-0 00CN LJ4+/5 Switch back T ension Spr ing 28 RS1-241 0-000CN LJ4+/ 5 D eflector T ension Spr ing 29 RS1-7009-0 00CN LJ4+/5 Switchback Hinge Pin 30 WG8-5210-000 CN LJ4+/ 5 Photo Interr upter (PS 1) A -38 Duplex er[...]

  • Page 395

    B LaserJet 5/5M/5N Printer The Combined S ervice Manual contains information to be used with the LaserJe t4/4+/4M/4M+/5 /5M/5N. In spe cial circumstances, the information in Chapters 1 and 3 will not pertain specifi cally to the Lase rJet 5/5M/5N pr inter (such as the control panel information). This Appendix contains th e information that is speci[...]

  • Page 396

    Product Information Features HP LJ 4+ HP LJ4M+ HPLJ5 HPLJ5M HPLJ5N Model C 2037A C2039A C 3916A C3917A C3952 A Printer Speed 12 ppm 12 ppm 12 ppm 12 ppm 12 ppm Resolution 300/600 dpi 300/6 00 dpi 300/600 dpi 300/600 dpi 300/600 dpi Expandable I/O Buffer Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Resource Sa vings Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes MEt Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes REt Yes Yes Ye[...]

  • Page 397

    Product F amily Information The model HP C3916A, C3917A, and C3952A are very similar from a hardwar e service standpoint. T he models HP C2039A and C3917A printers add the following features: • PostScript Level 2 SIMM • AppleTalk MIO Card • 4 MBytes of R AM (2 MBytes for the C3917A ) The model HP C3952A adds a 10-ba seT MIO card to the base C[...]

  • Page 398

    Accessory D escriptio n Work in the LaserJet 4? Work in the LaserJet 4 Plus? Work in the LaserJet 5? C2082A Envelope Feeder Yes No No C2082B Envelope Feeder Yes Yes No C3927A Envelope Feeder No No Yes C2083A Optional 500 Sheet Feeder Assembly Ye s No No C2083D Option al 500 Sheet Feeder Assembly Yes Yes No C3921A Optional 500 Sheet Feeder Assembly [...]

  • Page 399

    Identification The model number is on a label p laced on the ou ts ide, rear cover of the printer. The model num ber (C3916A, C 3917A, or C3 952A) is found at th e top of the la bel. The model number is the base number for all printers. The serial number contains information about the printer. The serial number Alpha section refer s to the Country [...]

  • Page 400

    Specifications HP LaserJ et 5 / 5M / 5N Dimension HP LaserJet 5 Width 16.4 in (415mm) Depth 15.9 in (403 mm) Height 11.7 in (297 mm) W eight (with toner car tr idge) 3 7 lbs. (16.8 kg) Table B-3 Printer Dimensions Volts Freq Watts (typical) Printing Standby PowerSave 100 V ac ± 1 0% 120 V ac ± 10% 50 /60 Hz ± 2 Hz 50/60 Hz ± 2 Hz 290 290 100 10[...]

  • Page 401

    Status 100/115 V 220/240 V Recomm ended Minimum Circuit Capacity 11.2 amps 5.0 amps P eak Inrush Current 19-34 amps 17-40amps 25% Decay Time 8.7-1 6.9 ms 1.4-9.9 ms P eak Fuser Current 65-71 amps 29-34 amps Retur n-to A verage Time 375-475 ms 220-300 ms Table B-6 Electrical S pecificati ons Operating Environment T emperature: 10 ° C to 32.5 ° C ([...]

  • Page 402

    Related Documentation The following manuals can be ordered from Hewlett-Packard’s Support Materials Organization (SMO). The phone number for SMO is ( 800) 227-8164. HP LaserJet 5/5M/ 5N Documents— Descriptio n Part Number Getting Sta r t ed Guide for the HP LaserJ et 5/5M/5N Printer C3917-909 01 HP LaserJe t 5/5M/5N Use r ’ s Manual C3916-909[...]

  • Page 403

    Laser Statement (Sweden/Finland) LASERTURVALLISUUS LUOKAN 1 LASE RLAITE KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT HP LaserJet(s) 5/5M/5N laserkirjoitin on k ä ytt ä j ä n kannalta turvallinen luokan 1 laserlaite. Normaalissa k ä yt ö ss ä kirjoittimen suojakotelointi est ää lasers ä teen p ää syn laitteen ulkopuolelle. Kirjoittimen on hyv ä ksynyt Suomessa[...]

  • Page 404

    Control P anel Layout The LaserJet 5 control panel consists of a 16-character scrolling display panel a nd six keys, thr ee of which have forwa rd and backward scrolling f unctions. Figure B-2 shows th e display panel. Control P anel Keys The table on the following page explains how the control panel keys work. Figure B-2 Control Panel Keys B-10 La[...]

  • Page 405

    Key Explanati on Go The Go ke y replaces the On Line, Form Feed, and Continue ke ys from pre vi ous HP LaserJet printers. The Go k ey perf or ms fiv e main functions: Switches the state of communication be tween computer and print er either on (on line) or of f (off line). Prints any data rema ining in print er ’ s buffer . Do es not send a blank[...]

  • Page 406

    Key Explanati on Item Press Item to cycle through the selected menu ’ s item s. Press the > end of the k e y to m ove f orward through the items. Press the < end of the ke y to m ove bac kward through the items. Menu items var y depending on options inst alled and configuration of other menu choices. - V alue + Press - V alue + to cycle thr[...]

  • Page 407

    Control P anel Menus Figure B-3 shows the menus and menu items available with the basic printer configuration. Not all menu items are discussed in this section. Only those items of specific interest from a service standpoint, or items new to the printers are dis cussed in this section. If options such as PostScript or a different I/O ar e installed[...]

  • Page 408

    Figure B-3 Control Panel Menu Ma p B-14 LaserJet 5/5M/5N Printer[...]

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    Printing Menu Item Options Explanation PRINT MENU MAP No options availab le When PRINT MENU MAP is displa y ed, press Select to print a configuration page and a menu map. The messa ge PRINTING CONFIGURATION PAGE is displa y ed. PWRSA VE OFF , 15 MIN, 30 MIN*, 1 HR, 2 HRS, 3 HRS PWRSAVE stands f or P owerSav e. This menu item sets the am ount of tim[...]

  • Page 410

    Item Options Explanation ORIENT A TION P* L P stands for portrait (ver tical) and L stands for landscape (horizontal) or ientat ion of type on the page. FORM (5 T O 128 LINES) 60* (110V pr inters) 64* (220V printers) Sets vertical spa cing, from 5 to 128 lines, for default paper size. Press - V alue + o nce to change setting by increments of 1 or h[...]

  • Page 411

    PCL F onts Menu Item Options Explanation PCL FONT LIST No options avai la bl e Press Select to p rint a l ist of the P CL f onts. SOURCE INTE RNAL* SOFT SLO T N Inter nal fonts* P er manent soft fonts SIMM Mod ule: n=slo t number . T ypefaces stored in one of the f our R OM SIM M slots (SLO T=sl ot 1, f or example). FONT NUMBER 0 to 999 The printer[...]

  • Page 412

    P ostScript Menu J ob Menu Item Options E xplanation PS FONT LIST No options av a ilable Press Sel ect to print a list o f the fonts. While the list is being printe d, the me ssage PRINTING FONT LIST is display ed. PRT PS ERRS OFF* ON PRT PS ERRS stands f or PRINT POSTSCRIPT ERRORS . This setting allows P o stScript error messages to b e printed. J[...]

  • Page 413

    Configuration Menu Item Options Explanation TRA Y 1 FIRST* CASSETTE When set to FIRST , T ra y 1 is configured as the default tra y and will be used first d uring printing if any media is load ed into the tray . TRAY 1=FIRST is not recommended for networked (shared) environments. When set to CASSETTE , T ray 1 no longer operates as a univ ersal tra[...]

  • Page 414

    Item Options Explanation AU TO CONT OFF* ON Determine s how the printer reacts to d ata errors and printer e rrors. When aut o continue is set to OFF , the pr inter displays an error me ssage and go es off line un til you press Go . When auto continu e is set to ON , the pr inter displays a message and goes off line for about 10 seconds, then comes[...]

  • Page 415

    Memory Configuration Menu Item Options Explanation I/O BUFFE R A UT O* OFF ON Memor y set aside for I/O buff ering is automatically deter mined by the printer . No memor y is set aside for I/O b u ffers . Size can be manually adjusted. I/O SIZE 10K and up When IO BUFFER is set to ON , this item app ears in the menu . Pre ss - Value + to add or redu[...]

  • Page 416

    P arallel Menu Serial Menu Item Options Explanation HIGH SPEED YES* NO The speed at which d ata is transmitted to th e printe r . If the default value (YES ) results in I/O errors or no communications, set this v alue to NO . Sets the parallel interf ace to run at a higher data rate Sets the parallel interf ace to run at a slower speed. AD V FNCTNS[...]

  • Page 417

    Resets Menu Note The control panel resets will clear all memory in the printer, while the Job Cancel feature only clears the current job. Menu Selection Printer Response E xplanation MEMOR Y RESET CLEARING MEMORY Press Select to perform a MEMORY RESET . This will clear the printer buffer and return a ll printing environment parameters to those valu[...]

  • Page 418

    Te s t M e n u Item Explanation PRINT SELF TEST When PRINT SELF TEST is display ed, press Select to print a self test. PRINT LJ5 DEMO Prints a page that illustrates the LJ5 pr inter features. PRINT CONFIG Pr ints a P o stScript configuration page. PRINT LJ5M DEMO Pr ints a page that illu strates the LJ5M pr inter features. CONT SELF TEST Prints a s[...]

  • Page 419

    Service Mo de The Service Mode sho uld be used only by aut horized service personnel. The following can be executed while in the Service Mode: • Print a Service Mode Self Test . • Verify the Page Count, (the page count also is displayed on the standard s elf test). • Set the Page Count. • Set the Cold Reset Default (This sets the factory de[...]

  • Page 420

    Setting the P age Count The page count is stored in the printer ’ s Non-Volatile Memory (NVRAM). If it is necessary to replac e the Formatter PCA, the page count should be reset to the printer ’ s original page count to reflect the age of the print engine. Use the followin g procedure to set the page count: 1 Enter the Ser vice Mode as descr ib[...]

  • Page 421

    Setting the Cold Reset De fault A Cold Reset procedure returns most user-selectable Control Panel Menu selections to their factory defaults, in cluding Paper Size and Tray 1 Size settings. All 220/240 printers are set from the factory to default to A4 paper size settings when the user performs either a Cold Reset or Factory Default Reset procedure.[...]

  • Page 422

    Skip Demo If set to TRUE, will disable any test and demo pages containing the HP logo. This setting should only be used by OEMs not wishing to give user-access to t hese pages . Big Data This item will allow a user to increase the amount of status readback buffer if the item is set to ON. The default for this item is OFF. The printer must b e power[...]

  • Page 423

    Programming a Flash SIMM A flash SIMM may be programmed while installed in the printer. To program a flash S IMM. 1 Hold down the Menu> , Item< , Value+ , and Select keys while powering on t he printer. 2 The printer will display “ PROGRAM SLOT 4 ” . To change the slot number, press Value+/- . 3 Once the desired slot number is displayed, [...]

  • Page 424

    Changing the Control P an el Display Language The default control p anel display language is set for English. Supported language s are: English, Fren ch, German, Ita lian, Spanish, Finnish, Danish, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Turkish, Polish, and Portuguese. Follow these instructions to change the display language . 1 Switch OFF the printer. 2 Press[...]

  • Page 425

    NVRAM Init NVRAM Init clears the NVRAM to its initial state. This reset is used when the NVRAM becomes full an d the user would like to add additional personalities. It is possible to reconfigure the NVRAM so the new personalities have higher priority and the older personalities, while they can still be run with factory defaults, run withou t NVRAM[...]

  • Page 426

    Understanding the PCL Self T est Printout Reference Explanation (Refer to Figure B-4) 1 Print er Informatio n lists pr inter speci fic statist ics. F or matter Number shows the un i q ue n um b e r assi gned to the formatter bo ard. Fir mware Dat ecode is t he eight-d igit date (YYYY MMDD) code of the Format ter ROM. P age Count shows the number of[...]

  • Page 427

    Figure B-4 H P LaserJet 5 PCL S elf Test P rintout LaserJet 5/5M/5N Printer B-33[...]

  • Page 428

    Infrared Communication The HP LaserJet 5, 5M, and 5N printers are equipped with an Infrared Datalink Associati on (IrDA) com pliant port. The IrDA specification allows “ wireless ” transmission of print data between a wide variety of hosts (primary) and peripheral (secondary) devices. A primary device — such as a PC or laptop comput er — is[...]

  • Page 429

    System Requirements • Hardware • Both the primary and secondary devi ces must be equipped with an I rDA-comp liant IR c omponent. Olde r, non-IrDA-compliant devices may not be compatible with the HP Lase rJet 5/5M/ 5N printers. • Software • The primary device must be loaded during boot-up with software provided by the manufacturer for infra[...]

  • Page 430

    T o Print Using the Infrared P ort The C2929A Infrared Transceiver must be plugged into the infrared (IR) port on your HP LaserJ et 5, 5M, or 5N printer, located at the rear of th e printer (Figure B-6). This po rt is compliant with th e specifications determined by the Infrared Data Association (IrDA). On to p of the transceiver pod is a status li[...]

  • Page 431

    3 Send the print job. The status light on top of the IR pod turns on. (Printing a complex document or using a s oftware print spooler on your PC may delay the time it takes for the IR status light to tur n on.) If the status light does n ot turn on, realign the por t on your porta ble equipment with the pod, resend the print job and stay wi thin th[...]

  • Page 432

    If you still ha ve problems printing, make sure you are us ing an IrDA-compliant device and proper software and have selected the proper port for printing . Note The IrDA standard for infrared communications represents an emer ging technology. Older non-IrDA-compliant portable devices may not be compatible with your HP LaserJet 5/5M/5N printer. If [...]

  • Page 433

    If all these elements are properly installed and configured, use the IR test tool to test the IrDA protocol transmission and device operation. This tool for troubleshooting IR comm unication problems, shown in Figure 10, has been developed by Genoa Technology, Inc., in cooper ation with Hewlett-Pac kard. The part number is 506 2-4661 and can be ord[...]

  • Page 434

    On HP Laser-Jet printers , a self-test page wil l be initiated by the test. If the “ TEST ” LED goes out a nd the “ PASS ” LED fails to light, the printer ’ s IR port is not functioning correctly; check the operator ’ s instructions included with the IR test tool. To test the host computer: 1 Place the test tool on a table in front of t[...]

  • Page 435

    Infrared P ort Not Responding Situat ion Solu tion The connection cannot be estab lished or the t ransm ission seems to b e taking longer than usual. Make sure the device you are using is IrD A-compliant; look for an IrDA symbol on the device or refer to the manual for the device for IrD A specif ications. Make sure that th e operating system on y [...]

  • Page 436

    Situation S olution The pr inter pr ints only par t of a page or docum ent. The connection has been brok en during t ransmission. If you move the por table de vice dur ing transm ission, the conn ection c an be broken. I rD A -compliant de vices are design ed to recover from temporar y connection interruption s . Re-establ i sh th e connection (d e[...]

  • Page 437

    Index ! 12 PRINTER OPEN 7-18 13 PAPER JAM 7-20 14 NO EP CART 7-25 16 TONER LOW 4-10, 7-25 21 PRINT OVERRUN 3-53 41.1 ERROR 7-28 41.2 ERROR 7-28, 7-31 41.3 ERROR 7-28 41.4 ERROR 7-28 41.5 ERROR 7-28 50 service error 7-29 51 ERROR Message 7-31 52 ERROR 7-32 57 SERVICE 7-33 58 SERVICE fan f ailure 7-34 A Accessory Par ts 8-33 adjustment leading edge r[...]

  • Page 438

    defect Ruler 7-67 defect template 7-67 developing stat ion, drum 5-22 DHHS laser safety 1 -8 Diagnostics B-28 diagrams, timing 5-34 disassembly, fuser 6-47 display language, changing 3-28, B-30 distorted print 7-35, 7-42 documentat ion, related 1-7, B-8 DOS commands serial 7-53 DOS Utilities 3-42 Drum cleaning station 5-18 conditioning station 5-19[...]

  • Page 439

    high voltag e contact assembly 6-68 cont act p late 6-62 contactor removal 6-62 cont acto r/pap er g uide remo val 6- 62 High Voltage Power Supply assembly 7-51 checks 7- 51 removal 6-21 trouble sho oting 7-51 high voltage system 5-2 HP ASAP (Aut omated Support Access Program) 1-12 HP AUDIO TIPS 1-13 HP FIRST ( Fax Informatio n Retrieval Support Te[...]

  • Page 440

    lower cassette assemblies removal 6-44 assembly 5-4 drive motor (M 3) 5-10 functional check 7 -24 installing 3-44 paper loading 3-45 pickup motor 7-24 pickup motor removal 6-45 sensor board removal 6-44 tray switches 5 -9 LPT1 3-31 M M1, main motor 5-10 M2 functional test 7-23 M2, paper feed motor 5-1 0 m3 lower cassette drive mo tor 5-10 lower cas[...]

  • Page 441

    paper feed assembly removal 6-18 paper feed guide removal 6-62 paper feed system 5-1, 5-26 paper jam 7-20 detec tion 5- 11 PS1 7-20 trouble sho oting 7-20 paper motion 5-2 paper path MP tray 5-29 PC tray 5-30 paper pickup mo tor 5-10 paper pickup rollers 4-11 paper sensors 7-20 paper size sensing, lower cassette 7-16 paper specifications 2-3 paper [...]

  • Page 442

    PS5 check 7-44 MP tray trailing edge sensor 5-7 PS6, lower cassette paper-out s ensor 5-7 PS7, envelope feeder paper- out senso r 5-7 R RAM s ize 3-24 Random Horizontal Black Lines 7-40 READY 7-B rear door removal 6-8 recycling program Toner Cartridge 4-7 registratio n adjustment 6-35 leading edge adjustmen t 6-35 related document ation 1-7, B-8 re[...]

  • Page 443

    service checkpoint s 4-1, 4-3 Service Mode 3-20, B-25 service/error messages 3-59 setting the cold reset B-27 setting the page count 3-21, B-26 setting up the envelope feeder 3-50 settings, tray swit ch 5-9 sheet feede r installation 3-44 signals fan motor 5-10 main motor 5-10 Microswitch 5-8 Photosensor 5-6 scanner mot or 5-10 solenoid 5-5 site re[...]

  • Page 444

    Erro r me ssage s 7- 2 general information 7-1 infrared B- 38 Message Summary T able 7-2 mess ages 7-2 prelimina ry 7-1 Printer messages 7-2 quick checks 7-1 Status message s 7-2 Troubleshooting, IR port B-38 U unpacking the printer 3-43 user maintenance 4-2 V variable, customization 3-22 version number 3-26 vert ical dar k streak s 7-35, 7-46 vert[...]

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    SN-1 Servi ce No tes[...]

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    SN-2 Service Notes[...]

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    SN-3 Servi ce No tes[...]

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    SN-4 Service Notes[...]

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    SN-5 Servi ce No tes[...]

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    SN-6 Service Notes[...]

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    SN-7 Servi ce No tes[...]

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    SN-8 Service Notes[...]

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    Copyright © 1996 Hewlett-P ackard Company Printed in USA 3 /96 Manual P art No . C3916-90984 *C3916-90984* *C3916-90984* C3916-90984[...]