Product Family Information
The model HP C3916A, C3917A, and C3952A are very similar
from a hardware service standpoint. The models HP C2039A and
C3917A printers add the following features:
• PostScript Level 2 SIMM
• AppleTalk MIO Card
• 4 MBytes of RAM (2 MBytes for the C3917A)
The model HP C3952A adds a 10-baseT MIO card to the base
C3916A printer.
In every instance the repair procedures for all LaserJet 4+ and
LaserJet 5 printers products are very similar.
Some LaserJet 4+ accessories are compatible with the LaserJet
5/5M/5N and some are not. The compatibility chart below may be
used when there is a question of accessory compatibility.
Features HP LJ 4+ HP LJ4M+ HPLJ5 HPLJ5M HPLJ5N
Interfaces Serial (9 pin)
Parallel
Serial (9 pin)
Parallel
Local Talk
Serial (9 pin)
Parallel
Local Talk
Ethernet
Serial Infrared***
Serial (9 pin)
Parallel
Local Talk
Ethernet
Serial Infrared***
Serial (9 pin)
Parallel
10-baseT
Serial Infrared***
MIO Slots 1 1 1 1 1
EconoMode Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Cartridge Slot Yes Yes No No No
Power Save Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Monthly Usage
(pages)
Up to 20,000 Up to 20,000 Up to 35,000 Up to 35,000 Up to 35,000
*The PostScript upgrade requires an additional 4 MB SIMM.
**PostScript & Memory SIMM already occupy 2 slots.
***Requires C2929A IR transceiver pod.
LaserJet 5/5M/5N Printer B-3