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Installing Flash SIMMs in the Hewlett Packard LaserJet 6P and 6MP

Print a self test by simultaneously pressing Go and Job Cancel.

  1. After the self test is printed, turn the printer off and disconnect the power cord.
  2. Open the interface cable door and disconnect all interface cables.
  3. Open the top cover by pressing the top cover release button on the right side of the printer.
  4. Press the side panel release button (A) and slide the left side panel forward (B) until the alignment arrows line up (C).
  5. Pull the panel away from the printer, exposing the available SIMM slots.

Caution

SIMM boards can be damaged by small amounts of static electricity. When handling the SIMM, wear an antistatic wrist strap or frequently touch the surface of the antistatic package, then bare metal on the printer.

  1. Remove the SIMM from the antistatic package while avoiding touching the metal contacts.Pull the Blue jumper off.

7 Hold the SIMM so the notch on one end is on the bottom and the metal contacts face toward the slot.

8 Hold the SIMM at a 30 degree angle to the first available slot from the right. Push the edge of the board evenly and firmly into the slot (D) Rotate the SIMM to the right (E) until the board snaps into the locking tabs.

Repeat steps 6, 7, and 8 for each SIMM being installed.

9 Replace the side panel by lining up the alignment arrows (F) and sliding the panel backwards (G) until the release button latches into place (H). Close the top cover.

10 Reinstall the interface cable(s) and power cord. Turn the printer on.

QUESTION: What are the PJL commands for HP LaserJet printers?

ANSWER: PJL commands are commonly used to change default menu settings for the HP LaserJet 4 and above printer families. The command used is the default command, which permanently changes the default menu setting. For the common PJL commands, please see the Details section.

DETAILS: The common PJL commands are found in the following sections.

  • The following are PJL commands commonly used to change default menu settings for the HP LaserJet 4 and above printer family. The command used is the default command, which permanently changes the default menu setting.

NOTE: Not all commands are supported on all HP LaserJet printers, and some commands are Read Only. For a complete listing of PJL commands, see the Printer Job Language Reference Manual, which is part of the Technical Reference Manual bundle.

NOTE: HP LaserJet 4L, 5L, 6L, and 1100 printers will be reset to factory defaults if they are manually reset or unplugged.

  • To change default settings for the current job only, replace Default with the Set command.
    To enter the escape sequence (Ec),  in to DOS edit, press CTRL then P. No character will appear on the screen at this point. Let up on both keys and press ESC. A Left Arrow will be displayed on the screen.

Copies

Ec%-12345X@PJL DEFAULT COPIES=1 to 999
Ec%-12345X

Line termination

The following command permanently changes the default menu for line termination.

  • Ec%-12345X@PJL DEFAULT LPARM : PCL LINETERMINATION = 2
    Ec%-12345X

    0: CR+CR, LF=LF, FF=FF (factory default)
    1: CR replaced by CR-LF, LF=LF, FF=FF
    2: CR=CR, LF replaced by CR-LF, FF replaced by CR-FF
    3: CR replaced by CR-LF, LF replaced by CR-LF, FF replaced by CR-FF

    CR = Carriage Return, LF = Line Feed, FF = Form Feed

Manual feed

  • Ec%-12345X@PJL DEFAULT MANUALFEED=ON or OFF
    Ec%-12345X

Paper size

The following command permanently changes the default menu setting of the HP LaserJet 4, 5, and 6 printer families to legal-sized paper.

  • Ec%-12345X@PJL DEFAULT PAPER=LEGAL
    Ec%-12345X
    NOTE: Variables for paper size are Letter, Legal, Executive, Ledger, Com10, B4, B5, Custom, JISB4, JISB5, JPost, JPostD, A3, A4, C5, DL, and Monarch.

Not all paper sizes work on all printers. Check the User's Manual for supported paper sizes.

Orientation

The following command permanently changes the default menu setting of the HP LaserJet 4, 5, and 6 printer families to Landscape Orientation.

  • Ec%-12345X@PJL DEFAULT ORIENTATION=LANDSCAPE
    Ec%-12345X

Formlines

The following command permanently changes the front menu panel of the HP LaserJet 4, 5, and 6 printer families to 66 lines-per-page.

  • Ec%-12345X@PJL DEFAULT FORMLINES=66
    Ec%-12345X
    NOTE: Variables are from 5 lines to 128 lines.

Symbol set

The following command permanently changes the default menu setting of the HP LaserJet 4, 5, and 6 printer families to the PC-8 symbol set.

  • Ec%-12345X@PJL DEFAULT LPARM : PCL SYMSET=PC8
    Ec%-12345X

Font number

The following command permanently changes the default menu setting of the HP LaserJet 4, 5, and 6 printer families to font number 2.

  • Ec%-12345X@PJL DEFAULT LPARM : PCL FONTNUMBER=2
    Ec%-12345X

Pitch size

The following command permanently changes the default menu of the HP LaserJet 4, 5, and 6 printer families to a pitch size of 16.67.

  • Ec%-12345X@PJL DEFAULT LPARM : PCL PITCH=16.67
    Ec%-12345X
    NOTE: Variables for pitch size are from .44 to 99.99.

    NOTE: 16.67 is also known as condensed or compressed print.

Point size

The following command permanently changes the default menu of the HP LaserJet 4, 5, and 6 printer families to point size 20.

  • Ec%-12345X@PJL DEFAULT LPARM : PCL PTSIZE=20
    Ec%-12345X
    NOTE: Variables for point size are from 4 to 999.75.

Dark Courier

Ec%-12345X@PJL DEFAULT COURIER=DARK
Ec%-12345X

  • NOTE: This is not supported on the HP LaserJet 4L, 5L, and 6L printer families.

EconoMode

Ec%-12345X@PJL DEFAULT ECONOMODE=ON or OFF
Ec%-12345X

  • NOTE: The HP LaserJet 2100 printer will not support EconoMode while set at 1200 dpi.

Autocont

Ec%-12345X@PJL DEFAULT AUTOCONT=ON or OFF
Ec%-12345X

Density

This is Read Only on the HP LaserJet 4 and 4M printers.

  • Ec%-12345X@PJL DEFAULT DENSITY=1, 2, 3, 4 or 5
    Ec%-12345X
    NOTE: This is not supported on HP LaserJet 4Si and 4Si MX printers.

Resolution

Ec%-12345X@PJL DEFAULT RESOLUTION=300, 600 or 1200 ( depending on the printer)
Ec%-12345X

  • NOTE: This code function is not supported on HP LaserJet 4L and 4ML printers.

    NOTE: The HP LaserJet 2100, LaserJet 4000, LaserJet 5000, and LaserJet 4050 printers support 1200 dpi. The HP LaserJet 8000 and LaserJet 8100 printers support HP FastRes 1200.

Resolution enhancement

Ec%-12345X@PJL DEFAULT RET=OFF, LIGHT, MEDIUM OR DARK
Ec%-12345X

  • NOTE: On the HP LaserJet 4Si and 4Si MX printers, the variables are ON or OFF only.

Job offset (HP LaserJet 4Si and 4Si MX printers)

Ec%-12345X @PJL DEFAULT JOBOFFSET=ON or OFF
Ec%-12345X

Outbin (HP LaserJet 4Si and 4Si MX printers)

Ec%-12345X@PJL DEFAULT OUTBIN=UPPER or LOWER
Ec%-12345X

Duplex (HP LaserJet 4 Plus, 4M Plus, 4Si, 4Si MX, 5Si, and 5Si MX printers))

Ec%-12345X@PJL DEFAULT DUPLEX=ON or OFF
Ec%-12345X

Duplex binding (HP LaserJet 4 Plus, 4M Plus, 4Si, 4Si MX, 5Si, and 5Si MX printers

Ec%-12345X@PJL DEFAULT BINDING=LONGEDGE or SHORTEDGE
Ec%-12345X

Ready message display

Ec%-12345X@PJL RDYMSG DISPLAY="MESSAGE"
Ec%-12345X

  • NOTE: This is not supported on HP LaserJet 4 and 4ML printers.

Reset

Use the following command at the end of PJL jobs that use the PJL SET command to set the printer back to its default state:

  • Ec%-12345X@PJL INITIALIZE
    Ec%-12345X
    NOTE: Use Initialize, not Reset, on the HP LaserJet 4, 4 Plus, 5L, 5P, and 5MP printers.

Additional commands for the HP LaserJet 5P and 6P family printers)

  • MP tray as a cassette or first tray

    This command sets the configuration of Tray 1 (MP Tray) as either a first tray or a cassette tray. The command is as follows:

    • Ec%-12345X@PJL DEFAULT MPTRAY=FIRST or CASSETTE
      Ec%-12345X

    NOTE: The default value is FIRST.

Printer name definition

This command changes the printer name to any name, up to 32 characters. The command is as follows:

  • Ec%-12345X@PJL DEFAULT PRINTERNAME=XXXXXXX
    Ec%-12345X

Type the desired printer name for the XXXXXXX values.

  • NOTE: This change will be reflected in all places that the printer name appears.

Printing self-test pages

This PJL command instructs the printer to print any of the six self-test pages or the continuous self-test. The command is as follows:

    • Ec%-12345X@PJL SET TESTPAGE=SELFTEST or other variable
      Ec%-12345X

Substitute the variable for the particular test desired:

SELFTEST PCL Self-Test
CONTSELFTEST Continuous Self-Test
PCLTYPELIST PCL Typeface list
PCLDEMOPAGE PCL Demo Page
PSCONFIGPAGE PostScript (R) Configuration Page
PSTYPEFACELIST PostScript Typeface List
PSDEMOPAGE PostScript Demo Page
  • NOTE: PCLTYPELIST is not supported with the HP LaserJet 6L printer family.

Memory booster technology

This command sets the Memory Booster Technology to On, Off, or Auto. The command is as follows:

  • Ec%-12345X@PJL DEFAULT PS:MBT=ON, OFF, or AUTO
    Ec%-12345X

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