HP LaserJet 5000, 5000 N, and 5000 GN Printers - Quick Reference Guide

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Resetting the Printer
You can reset the printer by selecting the reset items in
the Resets Menu.
Use this menu with caution. You can lose buffered page
data or printer configuration settings when you select
these items. Only reset the printer under the following
circumstances:
• You want to restore the printer's default settings.
• Communication between the printer and computer
has been interrupted.
• You are using both the serial and parallel I/O ports,
and one of the ports is having problems.
The items in the Resets Menu will clear all memory in
the printer, while
[Cancel Job]
clears only the current
job.
Item Explanation
RESET MEMORY
This item clears the printer buffer and the active
I/O input buffer, and makes the control panel
defaults current.
The
DATA RECEIVED
message might display on
the control panel.
Resetting memory during a print job can result in
data loss.
RESTORE FACTORY
SETTINGS
This item performs a simple reset and restores
most of the factory (default) settings.This item
also clears the input buffer for the active I/O.
The
DATA RECEIVED
message might display on
the printer’s control panel.