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...troubleshooting 162 Clearing jams 164 Control panel light messages 169 Supplies Status lights 170 Printer Status lights 174 Attention with Ability to Continue secondary messages 177 Accessory error ... Solving image-quality problems 183 Solving image-quality problems (all print jobs 184 Solving image-quality problems (color print jobs 191 Resolving problems that generated messages 194 Resolving problems that did not generate messages 195 Solving ...connections 218 Main wiring diagram 219 Repetitive image defect ruler 221 HP Color LaserJet 2500 Series Toolbox 222 6 C9706-90926
...troubleshooting 162 Clearing jams 164 Control panel light messages 169 Supplies Status lights 170 Printer Status lights 174 Attention with Ability to Continue secondary messages 177 Accessory error ... Solving image-quality problems 183 Solving image-quality problems (all print jobs 184 Solving image-quality problems (color print jobs 191 Resolving problems that generated messages 194 Resolving problems that did not generate messages 195 Solving ...connections 218 Main wiring diagram 219 Repetitive image defect ruler 221 HP Color LaserJet 2500 Series Toolbox 222 6 C9706-90926
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...in full color using software tools (HP Color LaserJet 2500 Series Toolbox, embedded Web server, Printer Status and Alerts). Select the top output bin (facedown bin) for letter- NOTE: HP LaserJet 2500 series printers do not print in color on the printer. Supplies are easy to install. Convenient access to the printer. Only ... Excellent print quality True 600 by 600 dots per inch (dpi) text and graphics. ImageREt 2400 provides 2400 dpi color laser-class quality through paper path available from tray 1 to a network. Included with the 2500n and 2500tn models; This 250-sheet...
...in full color using software tools (HP Color LaserJet 2500 Series Toolbox, embedded Web server, Printer Status and Alerts). Select the top output bin (facedown bin) for letter- NOTE: HP LaserJet 2500 series printers do not print in color on the printer. Supplies are easy to install. Convenient access to the printer. Only ... Excellent print quality True 600 by 600 dots per inch (dpi) text and graphics. ImageREt 2400 provides 2400 dpi color laser-class quality through paper path available from tray 1 to a network. Included with the 2500n and 2500tn models; This 250-sheet...
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...server has three tabs that you want to view. 3 See the following are examples of printer and HP supplies events (network only) set paper-type view and change tray configurations view and change the printer control panel menu configuration view and change network configuration (network only) To use the ... for Windows 95, Mac OS 8.6 and later, UNIX®, Linux, and OS/2. You do using one of these methods: • From the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Series Toolbox, click the picture of the printer on the Device tab (Windows 98, NT 4.0, Me, 2000, and XP only). • For networked...
...server has three tabs that you want to view. 3 See the following are examples of printer and HP supplies events (network only) set paper-type view and change tray configurations view and change the printer control panel menu configuration view and change network configuration (network only) To use the ... for Windows 95, Mac OS 8.6 and later, UNIX®, Linux, and OS/2. You do using one of these methods: • From the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Series Toolbox, click the picture of the printer on the Device tab (Windows 98, NT 4.0, Me, 2000, and XP only). • For networked...
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... 8. A page with a pattern prints from the printer. 4 At the printer, remove any media from the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Series Toolbox, which is turned on the software CD-ROM, or visit http://www.hp.com/support/clj2500. 1 Make sure the printer is supported for Windows 98, NT 4.0, Me, 2000... see figure 9). Note Loading the cleaning page in the Ready state. 2 Open the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Series Toolbox. 3 On the Troubleshooting tab, click Cleaning Page and click Print. Cleaning the printer Cleaning the engine During the printing process, paper, toner, and dust particles can cause ...
... 8. A page with a pattern prints from the printer. 4 At the printer, remove any media from the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Series Toolbox, which is turned on the software CD-ROM, or visit http://www.hp.com/support/clj2500. 1 Make sure the printer is supported for Windows 98, NT 4.0, Me, 2000... see figure 9). Note Loading the cleaning page in the Ready state. 2 Open the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Series Toolbox. 3 On the Troubleshooting tab, click Cleaning Page and click Print. Cleaning the printer Cleaning the engine During the printing process, paper, toner, and dust particles can cause ...
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... intervals determined by using the embedded Web server. To calibrate the printer manually Turn the printer off, wait one of these ways: • On the desktop, double-click the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Series Toolbox icon. • On the Start menu, point to Programs, point to HP Color LaserJet 2500, and select the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Series Toolbox. 2 On the Troubleshooting tab, click Diagnostic Tools (on again...
... intervals determined by using the embedded Web server. To calibrate the printer manually Turn the printer off, wait one of these ways: • On the desktop, double-click the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Series Toolbox icon. • On the Start menu, point to Programs, point to HP Color LaserJet 2500, and select the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Series Toolbox. 2 On the Troubleshooting tab, click Diagnostic Tools (on again...
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... cartridge is low) or that do not expose the print cartridge or imaging drum to use the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Series Toolbox or the embedded Web server, or see the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Series Printer Getting Started Guide. On both directly connected and network printers, you can click Order Supplies in a dark, dry location away from printing (a print cartridge is directly...
... cartridge is low) or that do not expose the print cartridge or imaging drum to use the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Series Toolbox or the embedded Web server, or see the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Series Printer Getting Started Guide. On both directly connected and network printers, you can click Order Supplies in a dark, dry location away from printing (a print cartridge is directly...
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... troubleshooting 162 Clearing jams 164 Control panel light messages 169 Supplies Status lights 170 Printer Status lights 174 Attention with Ability to Continue secondary messages 177 Accessory error secondary...Solving image-quality problems 183 Solving image-quality problems (all print jobs 184 Solving image-quality problems (color print jobs 191 Resolving problems that generated messages 194 Resolving problems that did not generate messages 195 Solving... 215 Dc controller connections 218 Main wiring diagram 219 HP Color LaserJet 2500 Series Toolbox 222 EN 6 Troubleshooting 161
... troubleshooting 162 Clearing jams 164 Control panel light messages 169 Supplies Status lights 170 Printer Status lights 174 Attention with Ability to Continue secondary messages 177 Accessory error secondary...Solving image-quality problems 183 Solving image-quality problems (all print jobs 184 Solving image-quality problems (color print jobs 191 Resolving problems that generated messages 194 Resolving problems that did not generate messages 195 Solving... 215 Dc controller connections 218 Main wiring diagram 219 HP Color LaserJet 2500 Series Toolbox 222 EN 6 Troubleshooting 161
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...steps to view animations of symbol Light off Light on page 174. Or, see "Supplies Status lights" on page 170 and "Printer Status lights" on Light blinking EN 6 Troubleshooting 169 Black print cartridge light Cyan print cartridge light Magenta print cartridge light Yellow print... JOB button Attention light (amber) Ready light (green) Go light and GO button (both green) Control panel lights Printer Status lights and buttons Supplies Status lights and buttons Table 21. For non-error status messages, see the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Series Toolbox to resolve the identified errors.
...steps to view animations of symbol Light off Light on page 174. Or, see "Supplies Status lights" on page 170 and "Printer Status lights" on Light blinking EN 6 Troubleshooting 169 Black print cartridge light Cyan print cartridge light Magenta print cartridge light Yellow print... JOB button Attention light (amber) Ready light (green) Go light and GO button (both green) Control panel lights Printer Status lights and buttons Supplies Status lights and buttons Table 21. For non-error status messages, see the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Series Toolbox to resolve the identified errors.
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... print cartridge is empty. 2. Supplies Status lights This section describes the meaning of the patterns for the lights in the Printer Status and Alerts software, the embedded Web server, and the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Series Toolbox. The cyan-print-cartridge The cyan print cartridge 1. Order a new print cartridge. The magenta print cartridge is low. 1. The yellow...
... print cartridge is empty. 2. Supplies Status lights This section describes the meaning of the patterns for the lights in the Printer Status and Alerts software, the embedded Web server, and the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Series Toolbox. The cyan-print-cartridge The cyan print cartridge 1. Order a new print cartridge. The magenta print cartridge is low. 1. The yellow...
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... If you still want to use this non-HP print cartridge, is empty, LaserJet 2500 Series Toolbox, Printer Status and the printer can be Alerts, or embedded Web server) when this page, or any software component (HP Color print cartridge is low or empty. Replace any software component (HP Color print cartridge is a non-HP print press (CANCEL JOB) to continue printing...
... If you still want to use this non-HP print cartridge, is empty, LaserJet 2500 Series Toolbox, Printer Status and the printer can be Alerts, or embedded Web server) when this page, or any software component (HP Color print cartridge is low or empty. Replace any software component (HP Color print cartridge is a non-HP print press (CANCEL JOB) to continue printing...
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... Supplies Status imaging drum is empty, LaserJet 2500 Series Toolbox, Printer Status and the printer can be Alerts, or embedded Web server) when this print damaged. NOTE: You will not receive any software component (HP Color print cartridge is a non-HP print press (CANCEL JOB) to continue printing. EN 6 Troubleshooting 173 printer stops printing. The printer stops printing. See "Hewlett- Table...
... Supplies Status imaging drum is empty, LaserJet 2500 Series Toolbox, Printer Status and the printer can be Alerts, or embedded Web server) when this print damaged. NOTE: You will not receive any software component (HP Color print cartridge is a non-HP print press (CANCEL JOB) to continue printing. EN 6 Troubleshooting 173 printer stops printing. The printer stops printing. See "Hewlett- Table...
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...; Check the Supplies Status page to the default settings. See the user guide for non-HP print cartridges. If the page prints, the problem might be in the software. • Check printer status messages on page 191. Note that no information is in the hardware rather than in the program from the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Series Toolbox.
...; Check the Supplies Status page to the default settings. See the user guide for non-HP print cartridges. If the page prints, the problem might be in the software. • Check printer status messages on page 191. Note that no information is in the hardware rather than in the program from the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Series Toolbox.
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...non-HP print cartridges, no messages appear on the printer control panel or in each to be defective. Open the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Series Toolbox to use the cleaning page. EN 6 Troubleshooting 185 For example, the paper is not resolved" on page 190. See the user guide for laser printers. ...too rough. Light print or fade A vertical streak or an incorrect or faded color area appears on the page. The paper might not meet specifications. Open the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Series Toolbox to use the cleaning page. See the user guide for information about print-media ...
...non-HP print cartridges, no messages appear on the printer control panel or in each to be defective. Open the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Series Toolbox to use the cleaning page. EN 6 Troubleshooting 185 For example, the paper is not resolved" on page 190. See the user guide for laser printers. ...too rough. Light print or fade A vertical streak or an incorrect or faded color area appears on the page. The paper might not meet specifications. Open the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Series Toolbox to use the cleaning page. See the user guide for information about print-media ...
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...or defective. Very dry (low humidity) conditions can increase the amount of the imaging drum at the printer control panel or in the print path. Open the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Series Toolbox to correct the problem. Inspect the imaging drum for information about print-media specifications. If ...quality. See "To use the cleaning page. Toner smear Toner smears appear on the leading edge of the HP Color LaserJet Toolbox to use a cleaning page" on page 53 for laser printers. Vertical lines Vertical streaks or bands appear on the page. One or more print cartridges are low....
...or defective. Very dry (low humidity) conditions can increase the amount of the imaging drum at the printer control panel or in the print path. Open the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Series Toolbox to correct the problem. Inspect the imaging drum for information about print-media specifications. If ...quality. See "To use the cleaning page. Toner smear Toner smears appear on the leading edge of the HP Color LaserJet Toolbox to use a cleaning page" on page 53 for laser printers. Vertical lines Vertical streaks or bands appear on the page. One or more print cartridges are low....
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... Open the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Series Toolbox to use the cleaning page. See "To use a cleaning page" on page 53 for laser printers. Repetitive defects on the back Marks repeatedly appear on the unprinted side of the page at even intervals. In the printer driver, select ...connected to use a cleaning page" on the Troubleshooting tab of the HP Color LaserJet Toolbox to correct the problem. The imaging drum might need service. Open the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Series Toolbox to a network. Clean the printer. Verify that they produce hollow images, the paper might be slower ...
... Open the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Series Toolbox to use the cleaning page. See "To use a cleaning page" on page 53 for laser printers. Repetitive defects on the back Marks repeatedly appear on the unprinted side of the page at even intervals. In the printer driver, select ...connected to use a cleaning page" on the Troubleshooting tab of the HP Color LaserJet Toolbox to correct the problem. The imaging drum might need service. Open the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Series Toolbox to a network. Clean the printer. Verify that they produce hollow images, the paper might be slower ...
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...be lighter or darker than the field in a print job, turn the printer on page 190. For example, have been completely erased from the last print job. See "To use the cleaning page. Open the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Series Toolbox to use a cleaning page" on page 53 for 10 minutes, and... then turn the printer off for details. In your program, change the tone (darkness) of the field in which...
...be lighter or darker than the field in a print job, turn the printer on page 190. For example, have been completely erased from the last print job. See "To use the cleaning page. Open the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Series Toolbox to use a cleaning page" on page 53 for 10 minutes, and... then turn the printer off for details. In your program, change the tone (darkness) of the field in which...
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...) This section describes issues that can occur when you are experiencing color-related issues, calibrate the printer before trying any other steps. The first page is the print-quality troubleshooting page, which the printer is not connected to a Windows environment or the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Series Toolbox is comprised of horizontal stripes in which is otherwise unavailable. See...
...) This section describes issues that can occur when you are experiencing color-related issues, calibrate the printer before trying any other steps. The first page is the print-quality troubleshooting page, which the printer is not connected to a Windows environment or the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Series Toolbox is comprised of horizontal stripes in which is otherwise unavailable. See...
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..., try again. Solution Reduce the complexity of pages. Install more memory. Errors that the computer can communicate with the printer. On the Start menu, point to .400x" in Printer Status and Alerts, the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Series Toolbox, or the embedded Web server provide their own instructions for both a USB and a parallel cable. Click Details and then...
..., try again. Solution Reduce the complexity of pages. Install more memory. Errors that the computer can communicate with the printer. On the Start menu, point to .400x" in Printer Status and Alerts, the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Series Toolbox, or the embedded Web server provide their own instructions for both a USB and a parallel cable. Click Details and then...
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... are using one of the other printer drivers. b If you connected the printer to the network, connect the printer directly to check the assigned port. 7 Print a page from the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Series Toolbox (Windows 98 and later only). Redirect the printer to see if the problem is ... document by the network. When the Configuration page printed, an HP Jetdirect configuration page should have installed the HP Color LaserJet 2500 series printer driver. b If the page does not print, then the problem is with the printer driver. If this solution does not work (the document does not...
... are using one of the other printer drivers. b If you connected the printer to the network, connect the printer directly to check the assigned port. 7 Print a page from the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Series Toolbox (Windows 98 and later only). Redirect the printer to see if the problem is ... document by the network. When the Configuration page printed, an HP Jetdirect configuration page should have installed the HP Color LaserJet 2500 series printer driver. b If the page does not print, then the problem is with the printer driver. If this solution does not work (the document does not...
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... the operating system. Font DIMM might not be connected to printers with a parallel or USB cable. installed in the printer driver. Try a print job that the appropriate port is in the printer. Print a signal. The printer driver is wrong, defective. Try printing a job from the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Series Toolbox. Note: This method works with Windows 98, NT 4.0, and...
... the operating system. Font DIMM might not be connected to printers with a parallel or USB cable. installed in the printer driver. Try a print job that the appropriate port is in the printer. Print a signal. The printer driver is wrong, defective. Try printing a job from the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Series Toolbox. Note: This method works with Windows 98, NT 4.0, and...