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HP 2500C/CM

Maintaining the Printer

This section contains information on utilities for maintaining the printer. They include:

Cleaning Printheads

Aligning Printheads

Calibrating Color

Clean Printheads

Whenever print quality noticeably decreases it is a good idea to perform the “ Clean Printheads” utility either through the HP 2500C Toolbox on your computer or from the Control Panel on the printer.

Maintenance Tab of the Toolbox if you wish to clean the printheads from the

Toolbox.

The “Clean Printheads” utility consists of 3 levels of cleaning. Each level of cleaning uses some ink to clear the printheads. It is recommended that you start with Level 1 before proceeding to subsequent levels. Note that Level 3 takes the longest and uses the most ink.

To run the “Clean Printheads” utility through the Control Panel:

1.Press [Menu] until DIAGNOSTICS MENU appears.

2.Press [Item] to select either CLEAN PRNT-HDS LEVEL 1, 2 or 3.

3.Press [Select] to clean printheads.

Align Printheads

Although you may not notice misalignment in your printouts, it is recommended that you run the “Align Printheads” utility whenever the LCD displays the message "PRNT-HDS NOT ALIGNED". This ensures that you have the best possible print quality.

You may align the printheads either through the Toolbox or from the Control Panel. Please refer to the Maintenance Tab of the Toolbox if you wish to align the printheads from the Toolbox.

To run the “Align Printheads” utility through the Control Panel:

1.Press [Menu] until DIAGNOSTICS MENU appears.

2.Press [Item] until ALIGN PRNT-HDS appears.

3.Press [Select].

4.The printer will print a page with 5 sets of alignment patterns.

5.In each set (A, B, C, D or E) select the most aligned (straightest) pair of lines (1, 2, 3, 4 or 5).

6.Enter the corresponding numbers in the Control Panel by pressing [Value].

7.When you have entered a value for a set, press [Item] to move to the next.

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2500C/CM specifications

The HP 2500C/CM series printers represent a significant advancement in color printing technology, catering to businesses and professionals who require high-quality outputs combined with efficiency. Launched in the late 1990s, these models quickly gained popularity due to their blend of versatility, speed, and affordability.

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In terms of speed, the HP 2500C/CM series offers impressive performance. These printers can churn out up to 8 pages per minute in color and 12 pages per minute in black and white, making them suitable for office environments where printing needs are frequent and varied. This efficiency is further enhanced by HP's smart printing capabilities, which optimize the printing process to reduce time and resource consumption.

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