HP
2500L, 2500tn, 2500n
manual
Use
Troubleshooting
Specs
Install
Material safety data sheet
Accessory error
HP Web Jetadmin
Maintenance
Printer configurations
Solving print-quality problems
Setting a custom paper size
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Contents
Use
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User guide
Copyright and License
Telephone support
HP Customer Care
Online and other support
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Contents
Managing the printer
Index
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Introduction
Printer basics
HP Color LaserJet 2500L
Printer configurations
HP Color LaserJet
HP Color LaserJet 2500n
Color printing
Printer features
Enhanced memory
Printer parts
10/100 Base-T RJ-45 port
Interface ports
Understanding Supplies Status
Control panel features
Black, Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow Supplies Status lights
Rotate Carousel button
Understanding Printer Status
Cancel Job button
Ready light
Go light and Go button
Unix
Software and supported operating systems
Software for Windows
Using Help
Printer drivers
HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox
HP Web Jetadmin
Software for network installations only
Starting HP Web Jetadmin
Embedded Web server
PPDs Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x and Mac OS X classic
Software for Macintosh
PDEs Mac OS
Software tips
How do I gain access to printer features?
How do I get the latest printing software?
To download drivers
Uninstalling software for Windows
Uninstalling the printing software
To uninstall software for Windows
To uninstall software for Windows 98 and higher
Uninstalling software for Macintosh
Option Description or use Part number
Accessories and ordering information
Extended service packs
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Printing tasks
Choosing paper and other print media
Supported print media for optional tray
Supported print media for tray
Supported sizes
Supported types
Purchasing paper and other print media
Loading tray
Loading trays
To load tray
To load optional tray
Loading optional tray
Loading optional tray
About printing by Source versus by Type or Size
Printing a job
To print from Windows
To print from Macintosh
Using the PCL printer-driver Help Windows only
Gaining access to printer driver settings
Selecting a Source
Features in the printer driver
Selecting a Type or Size
Changing color settings
Setting a custom paper size
Creating and using watermarks
Printing in grayscale
Printing multiple pages on one sheet of paper N-up printing
Creating and using Quick Sets
Reducing or enlarging
Printing on different paper for the first
Restoring default printer-driver settings
Changing print quality
Choosing an output location
To print on envelopes
Printing on special print media
More details
Printing on labels
Printing on grayscale transparencies
Printing on custom-sized print media or cardstock
Printing on letterhead or preprinted forms
To duplex manually
Printing on both sides duplexing manually
Canceling a print job
HP ImageREt
Using color
HP ColorSmart
Automatic versus Manual color adjustment
Managing color options
Print in Grayscale
Halftone options
Manual Options
Neutral Grays
Edge Control
Printing in four-colors Cmyk
Matching colors
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Managing the printer
Special pages
Configuration
Demo
Supplies Status
To view HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox
HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox
Device tab
Documentation tab
Other links
Troubleshooting tab
To open the embedded Web server
Using the embedded Web server
Information tab
Settings tab
Networking tab
To choose which status messages appear
Using Printer Status and Alerts
To view status messages and information
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4Problem solving and maintenance
Clearing jams
Where to look for jams
To clear jams from inside the printer
To clear jams from input areas
To clear jams from output areas
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OffOn Blinking
Resolving control panel messages
Supplies Status lights
Cyan print cartridge is empty or missing
Black print cartridge is empty or missing
Magenta print cartridge is empty or missing
Yellow print cartridge is empty or missing
Cyan print cartridge is a non-HP print cartridge
Black print cartridge is a non-HP print cartridge
Magenta print cartridge is a non-HP print cartridge
Yellow print cartridge is a non-HP print cartridge
Startup
Printer Status lights
Ready
Processing
Service error
Accessory error
Unexpected Size error or 41.x Printer error
Insufficient Memory error
Bad Transmission error
Secondary light patterns for Printer Status lights
Chosen Personality Not Available error
Buffer Overflow error
Data Received error
General Continuable error
8x.yyyy EIO error
Secondary light patterns for Accessory errors
53.x1.zz Printer Dimm Slot 1 error
53.x2.zz Printer Dimm Slot 2 error
Print-quality checklist
Solving print-quality problems
Solving issues with all printed documents
Toner specks
Light print or fade
Dropouts
Vertical lines
Toner smear
Gray background
Loose toner
Repetitive defects on the back
Repetitive defects on the front
Misformed characters
Curl or wave
Wrinkles or creases
Skew
Toner scatter outline
Random image repetition
If the problem is not resolved
Only black prints
Solving issues with color documents
Color prints inconsistently
Missing or incorrect color
Colors do not match
Color pages have inconsistent finish
Symptom Possible Cause Solution
Resolving problems that generated messages
MessageSolution
Messages for both Windows and Macintosh
Troubleshooting checklist
Resolving problems that did not generate messages
Checking the network
Solving general printing problems
Supported. See Print media specifications on
See Print media specifications on
Symptom Possible Cause Solution
Solving PostScript PS errors
Symptom Possible Cause Solution Problems in the Chooser
Solving common Macintosh problems
Printing Errors
Software troubleshooting
USB Problems
To clean the engine
Cleaning the printer
To calibrate the printer at the printer
Calibrating the printer
Click Color Calibration
Managing supplies
To check status and order using the control panel
Supplies life
Checking and ordering supplies
To check and order using Printer Status and Alerts
To check and order using the embedded Web server
To check and order using HP Web Jetadmin
Storing supplies
HP policy on non-HP supplies
Resetting the printer for non-HP supplies
HP fraud hotline
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Service and support
Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statement
Limited warranty for the print cartridges and imaging drum
HP maintenance agreements
Availability of support and service
On-site service agreements
To use HP Express Exchange
HP Express Exchange U.S. and Canada only
To repack the printer
Repacking the printer
WHO is Returning the EQUIPMENT?
Service information form
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Specificationsinformation and regulatory
Supplies specifications
Printer specifications
Electrical specifications Volt models
Sound Power Declared Per ISO
Environmental Specifications Recommended Operating Storage
Protecting the environment
Environmental Product Stewardship program
Paper
HP LaserJet printing supplies
Material restrictions
Returns Non-U.S. returns
Extended warranty
Material safety data sheet
Spare parts and supplies availability
For more information
FCC regulations
Declaration of Conformity
Regulatory statements
Canadian DOC statement
Laser safety statement
Vcci statement Japan Korean EMI statement
Laserturvallisuus Luokan 1 Laserlaite Klass 1 Laser Apparat
Finnish laser statement
Print media specifications
General guidelines
Tray 1 specifications
Tray specifications
Optional tray 3 specifications
Optional tray 2 specifications
Paper and print media
Specifications for quality
Guidelines for usage
Symptom Problem with paper Solution
Printing and storage environment
Envelope storage
Envelopes
Envelope construction
Envelopes with adhesive strips or flaps
Envelopes with double side-seams
Grayscale transparencies
Labels
Working with memory and print server cards
Printer memory
To install memory and font DIMMs
Installing memory and font DIMMs
Go to Checking Dimm installation on
To check Dimm installation
Checking Dimm installation
To enable memory for Mac OS
To enable memory for Windows
To enable fonts for Windows
Enabling memory
To install an HP Jetdirect print server card
Installing an HP Jetdirect print server card
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Index
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See also customer support printer drivers
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See also lights rear output door
See also trays loading 31 locating
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