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HP DesignJet 5000 Series Printers Service Manual
Printable Area
Interface Specifications
For specifications of the HP JetDirect Print Server (Network Interface), see the JetDirect
Print Server documentation supplied with the Print Server Interface or consult your dealer.
NOTE Printing using the Parallel Cable is not recommended.
The following cable is recommended for optimum performance and electromagnetic
compatibility:
Printable area=media size minus
normal margins
Printing Area (Width x Height) by Orientation of Image
Media Size landscape (inches) portrait (inches) landscape (mm) portrait (mm)
ANSI media C
D
E
21.46 x 15.36
33.46 x 20.36
43.46 x 32.36
16.46 x 20.36
21.46 x 32.36
33.46 x 42.36
545 x 390
845 x 517
1100 x 821
241 x 517
545 x 821
850 x 517
ISO media A2
A1
A0
22.86 x 14.86
32.56 x 21.76
46.26 x 31.46
15.96 x 21.76
22.86 x 31.46
32.56 x 45.16
580 x 377
827 x 552
1175 x 799
405 x 553
580 x 799
827 x 1147
Parallel (IEEE-1284 compatible/Centronics) Interface
The connector on the printer is 36-pin
female.
Most existing parallel cables support IEEE-
1284 compatible communication, but for
use with this printer, the cable must meet
the specification in this table.
Pin Wire/Signal Name Source
1 Strobe computer
2 … 9D0 … D7 (data lines) both
10 Ack printer
11 Busy printer
12 PError printer
13 Select (SelectOut) printer
14 AutoFd computer
16 GND
19 … 30 GND
31 Init computer
32 Fault printer
36 SelectIn computer
Recommended Cable for PCs and Unix Systems
Interface type (Computer) HP part number Cable length Connector type at
computer end of cable
IEEE compatible/Centronics Interface
(All)
C2951A 3.0 m 25-pin male