Interface ports | HP 2500 instruction

	Interface ports
	All 2500 series printers have two interface ports: an IEEE-1284B parallel port and a USB port.
	The 2500L and 2500 models also contain an EIO slot for installing an optional HP Jetdirect print
	server card. To order, see “Accessories and ordering information” on page 24, or contact your
	local HP dealer.
	The 2500n and 2500tn models include an HP JetDirect print server card (J6057A) that contains
	a 10/100 Base-T (RJ-45) port.

Note	You cannot connect the printer to one computer using the parallel cable and to another computer
	using the USB cable. If you connect both types of cables, the USB disables itself. However, you
	can connect one of the cables while the printer is connected to the network using an installed
	HP Jetdirect print server card.

USB port

Parallel port	10/100 Base-T
(IEEE-1284B)	(on the optional HP Jetdirect
	print server card)

Because an HP Jetdirect print server card is not included with all models, it will be referred to as the optional HP Jetdirect print server card in this documentation.

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Use Page User guide Copyright and License Telephone support HP Customer CareOnline and other support Page Contents Managing the printer Index Page Printer basics Introduction Printer configurations HP Color LaserJet 2500LHP Color LaserJet HP Color LaserJet 2500n Printer features Color printing Enhanced memory Printer parts Interface ports Control panel features Understanding Supplies StatusBlack, Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow Supplies Status lights Rotate Carousel button Cancel Job button Understanding Printer StatusReady light Go light and Go button Software and supported operating systems Macintosh UNIX, OS/2 Linux Using Help Software for WindowsPrinter drivers HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox Software for network installations only HP Web JetadminStarting HP Web Jetadmin Embedded Web server PPDs Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x and Mac OS X classic Software for MacintoshPDEs Mac OS How do I gain access to printer features? Software tipsHow do I get the latest printing software? To download drivers Uninstalling the printing software Uninstalling software for WindowsTo uninstall software for Windows To uninstall software for Windows 98 and higher Uninstalling software for Macintosh Accessories and ordering information Option Description or use Part number Extended service packs Printer basics Printing tasks Choosing paper and other print media Printer models come with input trays as specified below Supported print media for tray Supported print media for optional traySupported sizes Supported types Purchasing paper and other print media Loading tray Loading traysTo load tray Loading optional tray To load optional tray Loading optional tray Printing a job To print from Windows To print from Macintosh Gaining access to printer driver settings Using the PCL printer-driver Help Windows only 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 Restoring default printer-driver settings Printing on different paper for the first Choosing an output location Printing on envelopes Printing on special print mediaTo print on envelopes Printing on labels More details Printing on grayscale transparencies Printing on custom-sized print media or cardstock Printing on letterhead or preprinted forms Printing on both sides duplexing manually To duplex manually Canceling a print job Using color HP ImageREt Automatic versus Manual color adjustment HP ColorSmartManaging color options Print in Grayscale Halftone options Manual OptionsRGB Color Matching colors Printing in four-colors Cmyk 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 Using the embedded Web server To open the embedded Web server Information tab Networking tab Other links To choose which status messages appear Using Printer Status and AlertsTo view status messages and information Managing the printer 4Problem solving and maintenance Where to look for jams Clearing jams To clear jams from inside the printer Described in To clear jams from output areas on To clear jams from input areas Jams from inside the printer on To clear jams from output areas Page Resolving control panel messages OffOn Blinking Supplies Status lights Black print cartridge is empty or missing Cyan print cartridge is empty or missingMagenta print cartridge is empty or missing Yellow print cartridge is empty or missing Black print cartridge is a non-HP print cartridge Cyan print cartridge is a non-HP print cartridgeMagenta print cartridge is a non-HP print cartridge Yellow print cartridge is a non-HP print cartridge Printer Status lights StartupReady Processing Accessory error Service error Insufficient Memory error Unexpected Size error or 41.x Printer errorBad Transmission error Secondary light patterns for Printer Status lights Buffer Overflow error Data Received errorGeneral Continuable error Permanent Storage error Secondary light patterns for Accessory errors 8x.yyyy EIO error53.x2.zz Printer Dimm Slot 2 error 53.x3.zz Printer Dimm Slot 3 error Solving print-quality problems Print-quality checklist Solving issues with all printed documents Light print or fade Toner specksDropouts Vertical lines Toner smear Gray backgroundLoose toner Repetitive defects on the front Repetitive defects on the backMisformed characters Curl or wave Skew Wrinkles or creasesToner scatter outline Random image repetition If the problem is not resolved Solving issues with color documents Only black prints Missing or incorrect color Color prints inconsistentlyColors do not match Color pages have inconsistent finish Resolving problems that generated messages Symptom Possible Cause SolutionMessage Solution Messages for both Windows and Macintosh Resolving problems that did not generate messages Troubleshooting checklist 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 USB Problems Software troubleshooting Cleaning the printer To clean the engine To calibrate the printer at the printer Calibrating the printerClick Color Calibration To check status and order using the control panel Managing suppliesSupplies life Checking and ordering supplies To check and order using the embedded Web server To check and order using Printer Status and AlertsTo check and order using HP Web Jetadmin Storing supplies 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 HP Express Exchange U.S. and Canada only To use HP Express Exchange Repacking the printer To repack the printer Service information form WHO is Returning the EQUIPMENT? Service and support Specificationsinformation and regulatory Printer specifications Supplies specificationsElectrical specifications Volt models HP LaserJet Environmental Specifications Recommended Operating Storage Sound Power Declared Per ISO Environmental Product Stewardship program Protecting the environment HP LaserJet printing supplies PaperMaterial restrictions Returns Non-U.S. returns Material safety data sheet Extended warrantySpare parts and supplies availability For more information FCC regulations Regulatory statements Declaration of Conformity Canadian DOC statement Laser safety statementVcci statement Japan Korean EMI statement Finnish laser statement Laserturvallisuus Luokan 1 Laserlaite Klass 1 Laser Apparat Print media specifications General guidelines Tray specifications Tray 1 specifications Optional tray 2 specifications Optional tray 3 specifications Specifications for quality Paper and print media Symptom Problem with paper Solution Guidelines for usage Printing and storage environment Envelopes Envelope construction Envelopes with double side-seams Envelopes with adhesive strips or flaps Labels Grayscale transparencies Working with memory and print server cards Printer memory Installing memory and font DIMMs To install memory and font DIMMs Go to Checking Dimm installation on Checking Dimm installation To check Dimm installation To enable memory for Windows To enable memory for Mac OSTo enable fonts for Windows Enabling memory Installing an HP Jetdirect print server card To install 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