KnowledgeBase Archive

An Archive of Early Microsoft KnowledgeBase Articles

View on GitHub

Q185053: Printing Duplex with HP LaserJet 5 PostScript Printer

Article: Q185053
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): WinNT:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbprint
Last Modified: 07-SEP-2001

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY
=======

This article describes how to print duplex (print on both sides of the paper) on
a Hewlett-Packard LaserJet 5/5M PostScript printer.

MORE INFORMATION
================

To print duplex (print on both sides of the paper) on a Hewlett-Packard LaserJet
5/5M PostScript printer, the following conditions must be met:

1. The optional duplex unit must be installed and recognized by the printer.
  Print the self test page to verify that the duplex unit is correctly
  installed.

2. In the Windows NT 4.0 PostScript driver for the HP LaserJet 5/5M, make sure
  that the duplex option is enabled. On the Device Setting tab, click Duplex
  Unit in the Installable Options folder and make sure that the setting is
  Installed.

3. From the application software, select Print Setup on the File file and make
  sure that the Page Setup tab has the option "Print on both sides (duplex
  printing)" set to either "short edge" or "long edge" as preferred.

4. Set the resolution for the print job according to how much printer memory is
  installed. Additional memory is required to print duplex at 600 dpi or on
  larger paper sizes.

The following chart shows how much memory is required for specific paper sizes,
resolutions and optional features when printing to the LaserJet 5/5M in
Postscript mode. Note that less memory is required for PCL mode.

Size/      300 dpi simplex  300 dpi duplex  600 dpi simplex  600 dpi duplex
Option

Letter/A4  4 Megabytes      4 Megabytes     4 Megabytes      10 Megabytes

Legal      4 Megabytes      5 Megabytes     4 Megabytes      12 Megabytes

I/O        4 Megabytes      12 Megabytes    4 Megabytes      12 Megabytes
buffering

Resource   8 Megabytes      13 Megabytes    8 Megabytes      13 Megabytes
saving

======================================================================
Keywords          : kbprint 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version           : WinNT:4.0
Issue type        : kbhowto

=============================================================================

THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY.