Printer features

Feature	Description
Print Speed	4 ppm (HP LaserJet 5L printer); 6 ppm (HP LaserJet 6L/6L Gold printer and HP LaserJet 6L Pro printer)
Text and Graphics Resolution	300 or 600 dpi
Printer Language	Enhanced PCL 5 (or host-based on HP LaserJet 6L/6L Gold printer)
Monthly Usage (pages)	4,000 pages (HP LaserJet 5L printer); 6,000 pages (HP LaserJet 6L/6L Gold printer)
Memory: Standard1 Maximum Capacity	HP LaserJet 5L and 6L/6L Gold printers: 1 MB RAM, 2 MB ROM HP LaserJet 6L Pro printer: 4 MB RAM, 4 MB ROM HP LaserJet 5L and 6L/6L Gold printers: 9 MB total (available in increments of 1, 2, 4, and 8 MB)2 5 V JEDIA card3
Internal Typefaces	26 Scalable Typefaces
Standard Interfaces	IEEE-1284 parallel
Power Control	SleepMode
Control Panel	3 LEDs and 1 Control Panel Button
EconoMode (toner saving)	Yes

¹ Printer memory is optimized with Memory Enhancement technology (MEt).

² Not available for the HP LaserJet 6L Pro printer, 4 MB standard.

³ JEDIA (Japanese Electronic Device Industry Association) is a group of DRAM suppliers who have standardized DRAM and other CMOS products.

Performance specifications

Category	Specification
Print Speed1 : HP LaserJet 5L printer Print Speed: HP LaserJet 6L printer Print Speed: HP LaserJet 6L Pro printer	4 ppm 6 ppm 6 ppm
Monthly Usage (Duty Cycle): HP LaserJet 5L printer HP LaserJet 6L printer HP LaserJet 6L Pro printer	4,000 pages 6,000 pages 6,000 pages
Life Expectancy of Print Cartridge (pages)2	2,500 pages at 5 percent coverage
First Print: HP LaserJet 5L printer HP LaserJet 6L printer HP LaserJet 6L Pro printer	A4: <23 seconds, Letter: <23 seconds A4: <23 seconds, Letter: <23 seconds A4: 18 seconds Letter: 18 seconds

¹ Actual speed depends on data complexity and software handling efficiency.

² Print cartridge life can be extended by using EconoMode.

Electrical specifications

Volts	Frequency	Amps	Watts (typical)
120 Vac ± 10% 100 Vac ± 10%	50/60 Hz ± 2 Hz 50/60 Hz ± 2 Hz	3.5 @ 120v1	Printing = 100 (5L) 150 (6L) 150 (6L Pro) SleepMode = 6 (5L) 4 (6L) 4 (6L Pro)
220 Vac ± 10%2 240 Vac ± 10%	50 Hz ± 2 Hz 50 Hz ± 2 Hz	1.8 @ 230v	Printing = 100 (5L) 150 (6L) 150 (6L Pro) SleepMode = 6 (5L) 4 (6L) 4 (6L Pro)

¹ Minimum recommended circuit capacity for product.

² HP LaserJet 6L Pro operates at 220/240 Volts only.

Acoustic emissions

Mode	Acoustic emissions
During Printing	5.6 Bels Sound Power Level (per ISO 9296)
During Standby and SleepMode	Silent

Printer description

• Six pages-per-minute
• 600-by-600 dpi resolution with HP's exclusive REt technology
• Duty cycle of up to 6,000 pages per month
• One-year warranty (HP Authorized Service Dealer or HP Repair Services)
• Compact desktop size and quiet print operation
• Ability to print on letterhead, envelopes, transparencies, card stock, labels, and vellum
• Microfine print cartridge part #C3906F (Asia only)
• Patented instant-on fuser
• Fast return to application

Software components

The HP LaserJet 6L Pro printer includes the software components listed in the table below.

Component	Description
Installer software	Installs all of the software.
Driver software	Includes the PCL driver software for the HP LaserJet 6L Pro printer.
Online help	Provides help for using the software.
Online User guide	Provides information about the product, including maintenance procedures and product specifications.

Environmental specifications

Category	Description
Operating Environment (Printer plugged into an AC outlet)	Temperature: 10° C to 32.5° C (50° F to 90.5° F) Humidity: 20%-80% (no condensation)
Storage Environment (Printer plugged into an AC outlet)	Temperature: 0° C to 40° C (32° F to 104° F) Humidity: 10%-80% (no condensation)
Noise Level	During printing: 5.5 Bels Sound Power Level (per ISO 9296) During Standby and SleepMode: silent

Physical specifications

Feature	Description
Dimensions: Width Depth Storage Height Operating Height (Letter Height)	335.2 mm (13.2 inches) 312.4 mm (12.3 inches) 228.6 mm (9.0 inches) 370.8 mm (14.6 inches)
Weight (Print Cartridge Installed)	7.0 kg (15.5 lb)
Print Speed	6 pages per minute
Paper Input Bin Capacity	Holds up to 100 sheets of regular weight paper or up to 10 envelopes
Paper Output Bin	Holds up to 100 sheets
Heavy Media Output Slot Capacity	Stack 1 transparency or up to 20 sheets of other media in front of the Heavy Media Output Slot
Minimum paper size	76.2 by 127 mm (3 by 5 inches)
Maximum paper size	215.9 by 355.6 mm (8.5 by 14 inches)
Base memory	4 MB of ROM and 4 MB of RAM
Print Resolution	600 dots per inch (dpi)
Duty Cycle	6000 single-sided pages per month

Minimum system requirements

The HP LaserJet 6L Pro printer software has the following system requirements:

• IBM PC or 100 percent compatible computer
• Windows 3.1x or Windows 95 or greater
• 486 processor or greater
• 8 MB RAM
• An IEEE-1284 compliant parallel cable
• CD-ROM drive

Recommended system requirements

• IBM PC or 100 percent compatible computer
• 166 MHz Pentium (R) processor
• 64 MB RAM (Windows 95 and Windows 98)
• 20 MB free hard disk space
• A high-quality IEEE-1284 compliant parallel cable
• CD-ROM drive

Model and serial numbers

The model number and serial numbers are listed on identification labels located on the bottom of the printer. The model number is alphanumeric, such as C3941A for the HP LaserJet 5L printer, C3990A for the HP LaserJet 6L printer, and C8060A for the HP LaserJet 6L Pro printer. The serial number contains information about the Country of Origin, the Revision Level, the Production Code, and production number of the printer. The labels also contain power rating and regulatory information.

Warranty

Region	Duration
Asia Pacific	1 year Standard Bench