HP PRINTER MODEL 5L AND 6L SERVICE MANUAL.
HP LaserJet 5L and 6L Printers - Printer Specifications
Printer features
Performance specifications
Electrical specifications
Acoustic emissions
Printer description
Software components
Environmental specifications
Physical specifications
Minimum system requirements
Recommended system requirements
Printer features
NOTE:
All references to the HP LaserJet 6L printer also apply to the HP LaserJet 6L Gold printer.
Feature
Description
Print Speed
4 ppm (HP LaserJet 5L printer); 6 ppm (HP LaserJet 6L/6L Gold printer and HP LaserJet 6L Pro printer)
Text and Graphics Resolution
300 or 600 dpi
Printer Language
Enhanced PCL 5 (or host-based on HP LaserJet 6L/6L Gold printer)
Monthly Usage (pages)
4,000 pages (HP LaserJet 5L printer); 6,000 pages (HP LaserJet 6L/6L Gold printer)
Memory: Standard1Maximum Capacity
HP LaserJet 5L and 6L/6L Gold printers: 1 MB RAM, 2 MB ROM
HP LaserJet 6L Pro printer: 4 MB RAM, 4 MB ROM
HP LaserJet 5L and 6L/6L Gold printers: 9 MB total (available in increments of 1, 2, 4, and 8 MB)2 5 V JEDIA card3
Internal Typefaces
26 Scalable Typefaces
Standard Interfaces
IEEE-1284 parallel
Power Control
SleepMode
Control Panel
3 LEDs and 1 Control Panel Button
EconoMode (toner saving)
Yes
1 Printer memory is optimized with Memory Enhancement technology (MEt).
2 Not available for the HP LaserJet 6L Pro printer, 4 MB standard.
3 JEDIA (Japanese Electronic Device Industry Association) is a group of DRAM suppliers who have standardized DRAM and other CMOS products.
Paper capacities and sizes
Feature
Description
Paper Input Tray Capacity
Holds up to 100 sheets of regular weight paper or up to 10 envelopes
Paper Output Bin Capacity
Holds up to 100 sheets
Single Sheet Input Slot
Holds 1 sheet
Minimum Paper Size
76 mm by 127 mm (3 by 5 inches)
Maximum Paper Size
216 mm by 356 mm (8.5 by 14 inches)
Performance specifications
Category
Specification
Print Speed1 : HP LaserJet 5L printer
Print Speed: HP LaserJet 6L printer
Print Speed: HP LaserJet 6L Pro printer
4 ppm
6 ppm
6 ppm
Monthly Usage (Duty Cycle):
HP LaserJet 5L printer
HP LaserJet 6L printer
HP LaserJet 6L Pro printer
4,000 pages
6,000 pages
6,000 pages
Life Expectancy of Print Cartridge (pages)2
2,500 pages at 5 percent coverage
First Print:
HP LaserJet 5L printer
HP LaserJet 6L printer
HP LaserJet 6L Pro printer
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1 Actual speed depends on data complexity and software handling efficiency.
2 Print cartridge life can be extended by using EconoMode.
Electrical specifications
Volts
Frequency
Amps
Watts (typical)
120 Vac ± 10% 100 Vac ± 10%
50/60 Hz ± 2 Hz 50/60 Hz ± 2 Hz
3.5 @ 120v1
Printing = 100 (5L) 150 (6L) 150 (6L Pro)
SleepMode = 6 (5L) 4 (6L) 4 (6L Pro)
220 Vac ± 10%2 240 Vac ± 10%
50 Hz ± 2 Hz 50 Hz ± 2 Hz
1.8 @ 230v
Printing = 100 (5L) 150 (6L) 150 (6L Pro)
SleepMode = 6 (5L) 4 (6L) 4 (6L Pro)
1 Minimum recommended circuit capacity for product.
2 HP LaserJet 6L Pro operates at 220/240 Volts only.
Acoustic emissions
Mode
Acoustic emissions
During Printing
5.6 Bels Sound Power Level (per ISO 9296)
During Standby and SleepMode
Silent
Printer description
*
Six pages-per-minute
*
600-by-600 dpi resolution with HP's exclusive REt technology
*
Duty cycle of up to 6,000 pages per month
*
One-year warranty (HP Authorized Service Dealer or HP Repair Services)
*
Compact desktop size and quiet print operation
*
Ability to print on letterhead, envelopes, transparencies, card stock, labels, and vellum
*
Microfine print cartridge part #C3906F (Asia only)
*
Patented instant-on fuser
*
Fast return to application
Software components
The HP LaserJet 6L Pro printer includes the software components listed in the table below.
Component
Description
Installer software
Installs all of the software.
Environmental specifications
Category
Description
Operating Environment (Printer plugged into an AC outlet)
Temperature: 10° C to 32.5° C (50° F to 90.5° F)
Humidity: 20%-80% (no condensation)
Storage Environment (Printer plugged into an AC outlet)
Temperature: 0° C to 40° C (32° F to 104° F)
Humidity: 10%-80% (no condensation)
Noise Level
During printing: 5.5 Bels Sound Power Level (per ISO 9296)
During Standby and SleepMode: silent
Physical specifications
Feature
Description
Dimensions: Width
Depth
Storage Height
Operating Height (Letter Height)
335.2 mm (13.2 inches)
312.4 mm (12.3 inches)
228.6 mm (9.0 inches)
370.8 mm (14.6 inches)
Weight (Print Cartridge Installed)
7.0 kg (15.5 lb)
Print Speed
6 pages per minute
Paper Input Bin Capacity
Holds up to 100 sheets of regular weight paper or up to 10 envelopes
Paper Output Bin
Holds up to 100 sheets
Heavy Media Output Slot Capacity
Stack 1 transparency or up to 20 sheets of other media in front of the Heavy Media Output Slot
Minimum paper size
76.2 by 127 mm (3 by 5 inches)
Maximum paper size
215.9 by 355.6 mm (8.5 by 14 inches)
Base memory
4 MB of ROM and 4 MB of RAM
Print Resolution
600 dots per inch (dpi)
Duty Cycle
6000 single-sided pages per month
Minimum system requirements
The HP LaserJet 6L Pro printer software has the following system requirements:
*
IBM PC or 100 percent compatible computer
*
Windows 3.1x or Windows 95 or greater
*
486 processor or greater
*
8 MB RAM
*
An IEEE-1284 compliant parallel cable
*
CD-ROM drive
Recommended system requirements
*
IBM PC or 100 percent compatible computer
*
166 MHz Pentium (R) processor
*
64 MB RAM (Windows 95 and Windows 98)
*
20 MB free hard disk space
*
A high-quality IEEE-1284 compliant parallel cable
*
CD-ROM drive
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HP LaserJet 5L and 6L Printers - Printer Specifications
Printer features
Performance specifications
Electrical specifications
Acoustic emissions
Printer description
Software components
Environmental specifications
Physical specifications
Minimum system requirements
Recommended system requirements
Printer features
NOTE:
All references to the HP LaserJet 6L printer also apply to the HP LaserJet 6L Gold printer.
Feature
Description
Print Speed
4 ppm (HP LaserJet 5L printer); 6 ppm (HP LaserJet 6L/6L Gold printer and HP LaserJet 6L Pro printer)
Text and Graphics Resolution
300 or 600 dpi
Printer Language
Enhanced PCL 5 (or host-based on HP LaserJet 6L/6L Gold printer)
Monthly Usage (pages)
4,000 pages (HP LaserJet 5L printer); 6,000 pages (HP LaserJet 6L/6L Gold printer)
Memory: Standard1Maximum Capacity
HP LaserJet 5L and 6L/6L Gold printers: 1 MB RAM, 2 MB ROM
HP LaserJet 6L Pro printer: 4 MB RAM, 4 MB ROM
HP LaserJet 5L and 6L/6L Gold printers: 9 MB total (available in increments of 1, 2, 4, and 8 MB)2 5 V JEDIA card3
Internal Typefaces
26 Scalable Typefaces
Standard Interfaces
IEEE-1284 parallel
Power Control
SleepMode
Control Panel
3 LEDs and 1 Control Panel Button
EconoMode (toner saving)
Yes
1 Printer memory is optimized with Memory Enhancement technology (MEt).
2 Not available for the HP LaserJet 6L Pro printer, 4 MB standard.
3 JEDIA (Japanese Electronic Device Industry Association) is a group of DRAM suppliers who have standardized DRAM and other CMOS products.
Paper capacities and sizes
Feature
Description
Paper Input Tray Capacity
Holds up to 100 sheets of regular weight paper or up to 10 envelopes
Paper Output Bin Capacity
Holds up to 100 sheets
Single Sheet Input Slot
Holds 1 sheet
Minimum Paper Size
76 mm by 127 mm (3 by 5 inches)
Maximum Paper Size
216 mm by 356 mm (8.5 by 14 inches)
Performance specifications
Category
Specification
Print Speed1 : HP LaserJet 5L printer
Print Speed: HP LaserJet 6L printer
Print Speed: HP LaserJet 6L Pro printer
4 ppm
6 ppm
6 ppm
Monthly Usage (Duty Cycle):
HP LaserJet 5L printer
HP LaserJet 6L printer
HP LaserJet 6L Pro printer
4,000 pages
6,000 pages
6,000 pages
Life Expectancy of Print Cartridge (pages)2
2,500 pages at 5 percent coverage
First Print:
HP LaserJet 5L printer
HP LaserJet 6L printer
HP LaserJet 6L Pro printer
A4: <23>
1 Actual speed depends on data complexity and software handling efficiency.
2 Print cartridge life can be extended by using EconoMode.
Electrical specifications
Volts
Frequency
Amps
Watts (typical)
120 Vac ± 10% 100 Vac ± 10%
50/60 Hz ± 2 Hz 50/60 Hz ± 2 Hz
3.5 @ 120v1
Printing = 100 (5L) 150 (6L) 150 (6L Pro)
SleepMode = 6 (5L) 4 (6L) 4 (6L Pro)
220 Vac ± 10%2 240 Vac ± 10%
50 Hz ± 2 Hz 50 Hz ± 2 Hz
1.8 @ 230v
Printing = 100 (5L) 150 (6L) 150 (6L Pro)
SleepMode = 6 (5L) 4 (6L) 4 (6L Pro)
1 Minimum recommended circuit capacity for product.
2 HP LaserJet 6L Pro operates at 220/240 Volts only.
Acoustic emissions
Mode
Acoustic emissions
During Printing
5.6 Bels Sound Power Level (per ISO 9296)
During Standby and SleepMode
Silent
Printer description
*
Six pages-per-minute
*
600-by-600 dpi resolution with HP's exclusive REt technology
*
Duty cycle of up to 6,000 pages per month
*
One-year warranty (HP Authorized Service Dealer or HP Repair Services)
*
Compact desktop size and quiet print operation
*
Ability to print on letterhead, envelopes, transparencies, card stock, labels, and vellum
*
Microfine print cartridge part #C3906F (Asia only)
*
Patented instant-on fuser
*
Fast return to application
Software components
The HP LaserJet 6L Pro printer includes the software components listed in the table below.
Component
Description
Installer software
Installs all of the software.
Environmental specifications
Category
Description
Operating Environment (Printer plugged into an AC outlet)
Temperature: 10° C to 32.5° C (50° F to 90.5° F)
Humidity: 20%-80% (no condensation)
Storage Environment (Printer plugged into an AC outlet)
Temperature: 0° C to 40° C (32° F to 104° F)
Humidity: 10%-80% (no condensation)
Noise Level
During printing: 5.5 Bels Sound Power Level (per ISO 9296)
During Standby and SleepMode: silent
Physical specifications
Feature
Description
Dimensions: Width
Depth
Storage Height
Operating Height (Letter Height)
335.2 mm (13.2 inches)
312.4 mm (12.3 inches)
228.6 mm (9.0 inches)
370.8 mm (14.6 inches)
Weight (Print Cartridge Installed)
7.0 kg (15.5 lb)
Print Speed
6 pages per minute
Paper Input Bin Capacity
Holds up to 100 sheets of regular weight paper or up to 10 envelopes
Paper Output Bin
Holds up to 100 sheets
Heavy Media Output Slot Capacity
Stack 1 transparency or up to 20 sheets of other media in front of the Heavy Media Output Slot
Minimum paper size
76.2 by 127 mm (3 by 5 inches)
Maximum paper size
215.9 by 355.6 mm (8.5 by 14 inches)
Base memory
4 MB of ROM and 4 MB of RAM
Print Resolution
600 dots per inch (dpi)
Duty Cycle
6000 single-sided pages per month
Minimum system requirements
The HP LaserJet 6L Pro printer software has the following system requirements:
*
IBM PC or 100 percent compatible computer
*
Windows 3.1x or Windows 95 or greater
*
486 processor or greater
*
8 MB RAM
*
An IEEE-1284 compliant parallel cable
*
CD-ROM drive
Recommended system requirements
*
IBM PC or 100 percent compatible computer
*
166 MHz Pentium (R) processor
*
64 MB RAM (Windows 95 and Windows 98)
*
20 MB free hard disk space
*
A high-quality IEEE-1284 compliant parallel cable
*
CD-ROM drive
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