Index | HP 2500 instruction

W warranty

extended 108, 118 printer 106

watermarks 39

wave, troubleshooting 84, 94 Web browser requirements 58 Web Jetadmin

operating systems supported 17 toner level, checking from 102 using 19

Web server, embedded

operating systems supported 17 toner level, checking from 102 using 60

viewing with HP Printer Status and Alerts 63 websites

customer support 3

HP Printing Supplies Returns and Recycling Program 117 HP Web Jetadmin 19

linking to embedded Web server 61 Material Safety Data Sheet 118

weight

media specifications 125 printer 114

Windows

driver features 38 driver Help 37 error messages 89 printing from 35 settings 37 uninstalling software 22 versions supported 17

wrinkles, troubleshooting 85

Y

Yellow cartridge

See also cartridges

empty or missing, light messages 73 life expectancy 101

low 72 non-HP 74 part number 24 status light 15, 72

Index 149

Image 151

HP 2500 manual Index

Contents

Use Page User guide Copyright and License Telephone support HP Customer CareOnline and other 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 PPDs Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x and Mac OS X classic Software for MacintoshPDEs Mac OS 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 Loading tray Loading traysTo load 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 Source Features in the printer driverSelecting a Type or Size Changing color settings Setting a custom paper sizeCreating and using watermarks Printing multiple pages on one sheet of paper N-up printing Creating and using Quick SetsReducing or enlarging Printing on different paper for the first Restoring default printer-driver settings Choosing an output location Printing on envelopes Printing on special print mediaTo print 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 Halftone options Manual OptionsRGB Color Printing in four-colors Cmyk Matching colors Printing tasks Managing the printer Special pages ConfigurationDemo Supplies Status To view HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox HP Color LaserJet 2500 ToolboxDevice tab Troubleshooting tab To open the embedded Web server Using the embedded Web server Information tab Other links Networking tab To choose which status messages appear Using Printer Status and AlertsTo view status messages and information 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 Toner smear Gray backgroundLoose toner 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 Symptom Possible Cause Solution Problems in the Chooser Solving common Macintosh problemsPrinting Errors Software troubleshooting USB Problems To clean the engine Cleaning the printer To calibrate the printer at the printer Calibrating the printerClick Color Calibration 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 policy on non-HP supplies Resetting the printer for non-HP suppliesHP fraud hotline Problem solving and maintenance Service and support Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statement Limited warranty for the print cartridges and imaging drum HP maintenance agreements Availability of support and serviceOn-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 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 Canadian DOC statement Laser safety statementVcci 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 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