HP LaserJet 5M Printer

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Product Summary

Simple, flexible network printing for mixed environments

The HP LaserJet 5M printer offers seamless network printing to workgroups in PC/Macintosh mixed-client environments. With easier operation, enhanced performance, versatile paper handling and more ways to expand and connect to the network, the HP LaserJet 5M printer lets you pack a lot of printing into your budget.

The HP LaserJet 5M printer builds on the proven performance of the HP LaserJet 4 Plus printer, with enhancements that make network printing simpler and more productive. An improved control panel and updated software give you and your workgroup easier printing. And HP has developed a number of hardware and software performance enhancements, including HP PCL 6, an improved printer language for noticeably faster output, especially with complex documents.

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Features

Ideal shared printing
- Network-ready for PC/Macintosh environments with standard HP JetDirect Ethernet/LocalTalk print server
- Genuine Adobe(TM) PostScript(TM) Level 2 and new HP PCL 6
- Industry-standard parallel, serial and wireless infrared ports
Easier to use
- HP FontSmart to easily manage more than 100 fonts
- HP JetAdmin software for local print-job management and remote network printer installation, configuration and management
- Intuitive control panel with new "Go" and "Job Cancel" buttons
- Easier-to-read scrolling display
- Numbered paper trays and paper-level indicators
Enhanced performance for faster output
- Accelerated Printing technologies, a suite of hardware and software improvements, for faster performance
- New HP PCL 6 language with faster complex page printing and return-to-application is compatible with past and future HP LaserJet printers - 33-Mhz processor is 32% faster than its predecessor
- Hardware-assisted scaling, halftoning and compression of graphic images
- New bi-directional port transfers data twice as fast
HP's most complete network printer for small workgroups
- Optional paper-handling accessories, including duplex printing and additional paper capacity
- Dependable 35,000-page month duty cycle
- Uses the same toner cartridge as HP LaserJet 4 Plus printer
- HP warranty, reliability, service and support

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Specifications

Speed and Throughput

12-page-per-minute rated engine speed. Accelerated Printing technologies, a suite of hardware and software improvements, further enhance performance. 33-MHz Intel 80960 JF processor. First-page-out rated engine speed: 17 seconds.

Resolution

600 x 600 dpi with Resolution Enhancement technology (REt) and microfine toner designed for 600-dpi printing. Device-best halftoning with at least 128 levels of gray.

Language

Adobe PostScript Level 2 and HP PCL 6.

Font Capabilities

HP PCL users: 45 scalable TrueType fonts built in, with 65 additional scalable typefaces on disk for Windows

Adobe PostScript users: 35 Adobe Type 1 fonts, with 75 additional scalable typefaces on disk for Windows

Memory

6 Mbytes standard RAM with Adobe Memory Booster technology. Two open universal SIMM slots for memory expansion up to 52 Mbytes.

Management

Enhanced HP JetAdmin printer management software is standard, providing easy setup, use and management for any HP LaserJet 5 printer connected via an HP JetDirect card, Novell file server, or parallel port.

Connectivity

HP JetDirect card for Ethernet 10Base-T/BNC and LocalTalk; RS-232 serial (9-pin) interface; bi-directional, IEEE 1284 ECP-compliant parallel interface; and IrDA-compliant infrared port (requires optional adapter).

Media Capacity

Up to four input bins with a total capacity of 850 sheets and 75 envelopes. Standard 100-sheet/10-envelope tray #1. Standard 250-sheet tray #2. Standard output capacity of 250 sheets.

Media Sizes

Paper:	letter, legal, A4, A5, executive.
Envelopes:	#10 regular, monarch, DL, C5, B5.

Media Types

Copier, bond, special application, recycled paper, overhead transparencies and labels designed for laser printers.

Paper Handling Options

Duplex printing assembly, 500-sheet tray #3, 75-envelope power feeder.

Additional Options

IrDA-compliant HP InfraRed Connect adapter for wireless printing. HP PrinterPal fax accessory.

Dimensions

Width:	17.4 in; 442 mm
Height:	11.8 in; 300 mm
Depth:	16.0 in; 408 mm

Weight

37 lb; 16.8 kg

Duty Cycle

Up to 35,000 pages per month.

Warranty

One-year warranty.

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Ordering Information

Description	HP P/N
HP LaserJet 5M printer	C3917A

The above unit comes with 6 Mbytes RAM, LocalTalk interface, Ethernet 10Base-T/BNC interface, IEEE 1284 ECP-compliant bi-directional parallel interface, RS-232 9-pin serial interface, IrDA-compliant infrared port (optional adapter required), HP PCL 6, Adobe PostScript Level 2, one HP microfine toner cartridge, one 100-sheet/10-envelope tray #1, one 250-sheet paper tray #2, power cord, and documentation. Printer interface cables not included.

Supplies and Accessories

Description	HP P/N
HP microfine toner cartridge (6,800 pgs. avg.)	92298A
Toner MultiPak (five 92298A cartridges)	92298S
HP microfine toner cartridge (4,000 pgs. avg.)	C3973A
Duplex assembly	C3920A

Description	HP P/N
250-sheet legal replacement paper tray #2	C3924A
250-sheet letter-size replacement paper tray #2	C3925A
250-sheet A4-size replacement paper tray #2	C3926A
500-sheet assembly with tray #3	C3921A
500-sheet replacement paper tray #3	C3923A
Power envelope feeder	C3927A

Description	HP P/N
HP InfraRed Connect adapter	C2929A
HP PrinterPal fax accessory	C2971A

Description	HP P/N
1 Mbyte Memory SIMM	C3130A
2 Mbyte Memory SIMM	C3131A
4 Mbyte Memory SIMM	C3132A
8 Mbyte Memory SIMM	C3133A
16 Mbyte Memory SIMM	C3146A
Adobe PostScript Level 2 SIMM (includes 2-Mbyte RAM on SIMM)	C3918A
3 Mbyte flash Memory SIMM	C3931A
2 Mbyte flash Memory SIMM	C3930A

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