Printer basics, Introduction | HP 2500 instruction

1 Printer basics

Introduction

This section provides information about the following topics: “Printer configurations” on page 10

“Printer features” on page 11 “Printer parts” on page 13

“Software and supported operating systems” on page 17 “Software for Windows” on page 18

“Software for Macintosh” on page 20 “Software tips” on page 21

“Uninstalling the printing software” on page 22

“Accessories and ordering information” on page 24

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HP 2500 manual Printer basics, Introduction

Contents

Use Page User guide Copyright and License Online and other support HP Customer CareTelephone support Page Contents Managing the printer Index Page Introduction Printer basics HP Color LaserJet 2500n Printer configurationsHP Color LaserJet 2500L HP Color LaserJet Color printing Printer features Enhanced memory Printer parts Interface ports Rotate Carousel button Control panel featuresUnderstanding Supplies Status Black, Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow Supplies Status lights Go light and Go button Cancel Job buttonUnderstanding Printer Status Ready light Macintosh UNIX, OS/2 Linux Software and supported operating systems HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox Using HelpSoftware for Windows Printer drivers Embedded Web server Software for network installations onlyHP Web Jetadmin Starting HP Web Jetadmin PDEs Mac OS Software for MacintoshPPDs Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x and Mac OS X classic To download drivers How do I gain access to printer features?Software tips How do I get the latest printing software? To uninstall software for Windows 98 and higher Uninstalling the printing softwareUninstalling software for Windows To uninstall software for Windows Uninstalling software for Macintosh Option Description or use Part number Accessories and ordering information Extended service packs Printer basics Printing tasks Printer models come with input trays as specified below Choosing paper and other print media Supported types Supported print media for traySupported print media for optional tray Supported sizes Purchasing paper and other print media To load tray Loading traysLoading tray To load optional tray Loading optional tray Loading optional tray 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 Type or Size Features in the printer driverSelecting a Source Creating and using watermarks Setting a custom paper sizeChanging color settings Reducing or enlarging Creating and using Quick SetsPrinting multiple pages on one sheet of paper N-up printing Printing on different paper for the first Restoring default printer-driver settings Choosing an output location To print on envelopes Printing on special print mediaPrinting on envelopes 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 Print in Grayscale Automatic versus Manual color adjustmentHP ColorSmart Managing color options RGB Color Manual OptionsHalftone options Printing in four-colors Cmyk Matching colors Printing tasks Managing the printer Demo ConfigurationSpecial pages Supplies Status Device tab HP Color LaserJet 2500 ToolboxTo view HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox Troubleshooting tab To open the embedded Web server Using the embedded Web server Information tab Other links Networking tab To view status messages and information Using Printer Status and AlertsTo choose which status messages appear Managing the printer 4Problem solving and maintenance Clearing jams Where to look for jams Described in To clear jams from output areas on To clear jams from inside the printer Jams from inside the printer on To clear jams from input areas To clear jams from output areas Page OffOn Blinking Resolving control panel messages Supplies Status lights Yellow print cartridge is empty or missing Black print cartridge is empty or missingCyan print cartridge is empty or missing Magenta print cartridge is empty or missing Yellow print cartridge is a non-HP print cartridge Black print cartridge is a non-HP print cartridgeCyan print cartridge is a non-HP print cartridge Magenta print cartridge is a non-HP print cartridge Processing Printer Status lightsStartup Ready Service error Accessory error Secondary light patterns for Printer Status lights Insufficient Memory errorUnexpected Size error or 41.x Printer error Bad Transmission error Permanent Storage error Buffer Overflow errorData Received error General Continuable error 53.x3.zz Printer Dimm Slot 3 error Secondary light patterns for Accessory errors8x.yyyy EIO error 53.x2.zz Printer Dimm Slot 2 error Print-quality checklist Solving print-quality problems Solving issues with all printed documents Vertical lines Light print or fadeToner specks Dropouts Loose toner Gray backgroundToner smear Curl or wave Repetitive defects on the frontRepetitive defects on the back Misformed characters Random image repetition SkewWrinkles or creases Toner scatter outline If the problem is not resolved Only black prints Solving issues with color documents Color pages have inconsistent finish Missing or incorrect colorColor prints inconsistently Colors do not match Messages for both Windows and Macintosh Resolving problems that generated messagesSymptom Possible Cause Solution Message Solution 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 Printing Errors Solving common Macintosh problemsSymptom Possible Cause Solution Problems in the Chooser Software troubleshooting USB Problems To clean the engine Cleaning the printer Click Color Calibration Calibrating the printerTo calibrate the printer at the printer Checking and ordering supplies To check status and order using the control panelManaging supplies Supplies life Storing supplies To check and order using the embedded Web serverTo check and order using Printer Status and Alerts To check and order using HP Web Jetadmin HP fraud hotline Resetting the printer for non-HP suppliesHP policy on non-HP supplies Problem solving and maintenance Service and support Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statement Limited warranty for the print cartridges and imaging drum On-site service agreements Availability of support and serviceHP maintenance 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 Service and support Specificationsinformation and regulatory HP LaserJet Printer specificationsSupplies specifications Electrical specifications Volt models Sound Power Declared Per ISO Environmental Specifications Recommended Operating Storage Protecting the environment Environmental Product Stewardship program Returns Non-U.S. returns HP LaserJet printing suppliesPaper Material restrictions For more information Material safety data sheetExtended warranty Spare parts and supplies availability FCC regulations Declaration of Conformity Regulatory statements Vcci statement Japan Korean EMI statement Laser safety statementCanadian DOC 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 construction Envelopes 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 Enabling memory To enable memory for WindowsTo enable memory for Mac OS To enable fonts for Windows To install an HP Jetdirect print server card Installing an HP Jetdirect print server card Working with memory and print server cards Index Index See also customer support printer drivers Index Index See also lights rear output door Secondary messages See also trays Index Index Page C9706-90932* *C9706-90932