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... Declaration of support and service 108 HP maintenance agreements 108 On-site service agreements 108 HP Express Exchange (U.S. 6 Contents 3 Managing the printer Introduction 55 Special pages 56 HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox 58 Using the embedded Web server 60 Using Printer Status and Alerts 63 4 Problem ...supplies 102 HP policy on non-HP supplies 103 HP fraud hotline 103 Appendix A Service and support Introduction 105 Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statement 106 Limited warranty for the print cartridges and imaging drum 107 Availability of Conformity 120 Laser safety ...
... Declaration of support and service 108 HP maintenance agreements 108 On-site service agreements 108 HP Express Exchange (U.S. 6 Contents 3 Managing the printer Introduction 55 Special pages 56 HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox 58 Using the embedded Web server 60 Using Printer Status and Alerts 63 4 Problem ...supplies 102 HP policy on non-HP supplies 103 HP fraud hotline 103 Appendix A Service and support Introduction 105 Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statement 106 Limited warranty for the print cartridges and imaging drum 107 Availability of Conformity 120 Laser safety ...
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... 4 ppm for most jobs, including grayscale transparencies. PCL 6 printer language also included. PostScript (PS) 3 emulation q PS 3 emulation with the 2500L and 2500 models. If they are benefits of the PCL 6 printer language. Printer features Color printing q Capable of laser printing in full color using software tools (HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox, embedded Web server, Printer Status and Alerts). Select the top output bin...
... 4 ppm for most jobs, including grayscale transparencies. PCL 6 printer language also included. PostScript (PS) 3 emulation q PS 3 emulation with the 2500L and 2500 models. If they are benefits of the PCL 6 printer language. Printer features Color printing q Capable of laser printing in full color using software tools (HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox, embedded Web server, Printer Status and Alerts). Select the top output bin...
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... Windows 95 Windows 98, Me Windows NT 4.0, Macintosh 2000, XP* UNIX®, Linux OS/2 PCL 6 printer driver PCL 5c printer driver PS 3 emulation printer driver HP Web Jetadmin software Printer Status and Alerts software HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox Embedded Web server * ** ** ** Macintosh Installer Macintosh PostScript printer description (PPD) and printer dialog extensions (PDE) IBM drivers Model scripts * XP refers to this...
... Windows 95 Windows 98, Me Windows NT 4.0, Macintosh 2000, XP* UNIX®, Linux OS/2 PCL 6 printer driver PCL 5c printer driver PS 3 emulation printer driver HP Web Jetadmin software Printer Status and Alerts software HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox Embedded Web server * ** ** ** Macintosh Installer Macintosh PostScript printer description (PPD) and printer dialog extensions (PDE) IBM drivers Model scripts * XP refers to this...
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... the software for compatibility with PS needs. The printer automatically switches between PS 3 emulation and PCL printer languages depending on the type of the printer features. HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox is available to take full advantage of installation you use the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox. The following software is only supported for your printer driver, see the Readme for the computer to...
... the software for compatibility with PS needs. The printer automatically switches between PS 3 emulation and PCL printer languages depending on the type of the printer features. HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox is available to take full advantage of installation you use the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox. The following software is only supported for your printer driver, see the Readme for the computer to...
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ENWW Chapter 2 Printing tasks 27 2 Printing tasks Introduction This section provides information about managing the printer and its settings using the embedded Web server, the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox, and Printer Status and Alerts, see "Managing the printer" on page 50 For information about common printing tasks. q "Choosing paper and other print media" on page 28 q "Loading trays... 42 q "Printing on special print media" on page 43 q "Printing on both sides (duplexing manually)" on page 48 q "Canceling a print job" on page 49 q "Using color" on page 55.
ENWW Chapter 2 Printing tasks 27 2 Printing tasks Introduction This section provides information about managing the printer and its settings using the embedded Web server, the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox, and Printer Status and Alerts, see "Managing the printer" on page 50 For information about common printing tasks. q "Choosing paper and other print media" on page 28 q "Loading trays... 42 q "Printing on special print media" on page 43 q "Printing on both sides (duplexing manually)" on page 48 q "Canceling a print job" on page 49 q "Using color" on page 55.
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The software tools are: q "Special pages" on page 56 q "HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox" on page 58 q "Using the embedded Web server" on page 60 q "Using Printer Status and Alerts" on page 63 ENWW 3 Managing the printer 55 3 Managing the printer Introduction This printer comes with several software tools that help you monitor, troubleshoot problems with, and maintain the printer.
The software tools are: q "Special pages" on page 56 q "HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox" on page 58 q "Using the embedded Web server" on page 60 q "Using Printer Status and Alerts" on page 63 ENWW 3 Managing the printer 55 3 Managing the printer Introduction This printer comes with several software tools that help you monitor, troubleshoot problems with, and maintain the printer.
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... Jetadmin. You can also view this page from the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox. To print the Configuration page from the printer, the embedded Web server, or the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox. These pages help you to diagnose and solve problems with the printer. This section contains basic information about printer errors. 3 Installed personalities and options. This section contains information about optional...
... Jetadmin. You can also view this page from the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox. To print the Configuration page from the printer, the embedded Web server, or the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox. These pages help you to diagnose and solve problems with the printer. This section contains basic information about printer errors. 3 Installed personalities and options. This section contains information about optional...
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... book. In English only. Contains the information about the printer usage, warranty, specifications, and support that you can view the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox when the printer is only supported for more than one of the navigation bar contains links to the HP website. To view HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox 1 Open the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox in the center of the same name from the...
... book. In English only. Contains the information about the printer usage, warranty, specifications, and support that you can view the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox when the printer is only supported for more than one of the navigation bar contains links to the HP website. To view HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox 1 Open the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox in the center of the same name from the...
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..., and view information for help you to the Internet. q Demo pages. ENWW 3 Managing the printer 59 q Cleaning Page. Other links This section contains links that you close the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox and reopen it. You must connect before you can search for resolving the message... instructions. These pages can help with color printing tasks and calibrate the printer. q Order Supplies. Then, you can visit these websites. If you use a dial-up connection and did not connect when you first opened the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox, you must have Internet access in ...
..., and view information for help you to the Internet. q Demo pages. ENWW 3 Managing the printer 59 q Cleaning Page. Other links This section contains links that you close the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox and reopen it. You must connect before you can search for resolving the message... instructions. These pages can help with color printing tasks and calibrate the printer. q Order Supplies. Then, you can visit these websites. If you use a dial-up connection and did not connect when you first opened the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox, you must have Internet access in ...
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...for Windows 98 and later. You do using one of these methods: • From the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox, click the picture of the printer on all supplies and order new ones q receive notification of printer and supplies events (network only) q set the type of what you can bookmark it so... that contain settings and information about each tray q view and change tray configurations q view and change the printer control panel menu configuration q view and change network configuration (network only) To use the embedded Web server. To find the IP address,...
...for Windows 98 and later. You do using one of these methods: • From the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox, click the picture of the printer on all supplies and order new ones q receive notification of printer and supplies events (network only) q set the type of what you can bookmark it so... that contain settings and information about each tray q view and change tray configurations q view and change the printer control panel menu configuration q view and change network configuration (network only) To use the embedded Web server. To find the IP address,...
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...HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox to interpret control panel lights. Two sets of lights are on the control panel. See the embedded Web server for a text message that correlates to the light pattern. ENWW Chapter 4 Problem solving and maintenance 71 Supplies Status lights and buttons Resolving control panel messages Printer...button Imaging-drum light CANCEL JOB button Attention light (amber) Ready light (green) Go light and GO button (both green) Printer Status lights and buttons The lights can be in any one of the following states: Off On Blinking See the following information to...
...HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox to interpret control panel lights. Two sets of lights are on the control panel. See the embedded Web server for a text message that correlates to the light pattern. ENWW Chapter 4 Problem solving and maintenance 71 Supplies Status lights and buttons Resolving control panel messages Printer...button Imaging-drum light CANCEL JOB button Attention light (amber) Ready light (green) Go light and GO button (both green) Printer Status lights and buttons The lights can be in any one of the following states: Off On Blinking See the following information to...
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... light is empty. Order a new imaging drum. 72 Problem solving and maintenance ENWW The printer continues to print without any action required until the print cartridge is empty. The printer continues to print without any action required until the print cartridge is on . Order a new... 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 Toolbox. (For more information, see "Managing the printer" on page 55.) To order new supplies, see the embedded Web server or...
... light is empty. Order a new imaging drum. 72 Problem solving and maintenance ENWW The printer continues to print without any action required until the print cartridge is empty. The printer continues to print without any action required until the print cartridge is on . Order a new... 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 Toolbox. (For more information, see "Managing the printer" on page 55.) To order new supplies, see the embedded Web server or...
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...or empty. You will not receive any indication from the printer Supplies Status lights, the Supplies Status page, or any software component (HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox, Printer Status and Alerts, or embedded Web server) when this non-HP print cartridge, press (CANCEL JOB) to continue printing....empty. 74 Problem solving and maintenance ENWW You will not receive any indication from the printer Supplies Status lights, the Supplies Status page, or any software component (HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox, Printer Status and Alerts, or embedded Web server) when this print cartridge is low or...
...or empty. You will not receive any indication from the printer Supplies Status lights, the Supplies Status page, or any software component (HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox, Printer Status and Alerts, or embedded Web server) when this non-HP print cartridge, press (CANCEL JOB) to continue printing....empty. 74 Problem solving and maintenance ENWW You will not receive any indication from the printer Supplies Status lights, the Supplies Status page, or any software component (HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox, Printer Status and Alerts, or embedded Web server) when this print cartridge is low or...
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.... See "Changing print quality" on page 81. • If the problem is affecting only pages printed in the printer box. 5 Print a Demo page from the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox. See "HP Customer Care" on page 123. Solving print-quality problems If your document is printing but the quality is not what you expected, start by using...
.... See "Changing print quality" on page 81. • If the problem is affecting only pages printed in the printer box. 5 Print a Demo page from the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox. See "HP Customer Care" on page 123. Solving print-quality problems If your document is printing but the quality is not what you expected, start by using...
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... as high-quality paper intended for laser printers. q If the problem is not resolved, see if the roller is not resolved" on page 86. Light print or fade A vertical streak or an incorrect or faded color area appears on page 123. q...HP Color LaserJet Toolbox to check remaining life. q The imaging drum might need cleaning. q If these steps do not correct the problem, contact HP Customer Care. See "HP Customer Care" on page 99. q One or more print cartridges are using non-HP print cartridges, no messages appear on page 99. If you are low. See "Cleaning the printer...
... as high-quality paper intended for laser printers. q If the problem is not resolved, see if the roller is not resolved" on page 86. Light print or fade A vertical streak or an incorrect or faded color area appears on page 123. q...HP Color LaserJet Toolbox to check remaining life. q The imaging drum might need cleaning. q If these steps do not correct the problem, contact HP Customer Care. See "HP Customer Care" on page 99. q One or more print cartridges are using non-HP print cartridges, no messages appear on page 99. If you are low. See "Cleaning the printer...
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... characters q If characters are improperly formed so that came in the printer box. Curl or wave q Turn over the stack of the HP Color LaserJet Toolbox to correct the problem. See "Print media specifications" on page 99. See "HP Customer Care" on page 3 or the support flyer that they produce...and humidity will likely correct itself after a few more pages. Use a different paper, such as high-quality paper intended for laser printers. See "Cleaning the printer" on page 123. q The fuser might take longer to the straight-through paper path. Repetitive defects on the back Marks ...
... characters q If characters are improperly formed so that came in the printer box. Curl or wave q Turn over the stack of the HP Color LaserJet Toolbox to correct the problem. See "Print media specifications" on page 99. See "HP Customer Care" on page 3 or the support flyer that they produce...and humidity will likely correct itself after a few more pages. Use a different paper, such as high-quality paper intended for laser printers. See "Cleaning the printer" on page 123. q The fuser might take longer to the straight-through paper path. Repetitive defects on the back Marks ...
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...in fewer numbers of pages. q Print a Demo page from the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox to ensure that there is not connected using both Windows and Macintosh This section lists some common errors that came with the printer. Click Details and then click Port Settings. See Microsoft Windows 95, ... OK. q Ensure that you see the documentation for resolving the error. Solution q You might need to LPTx" in Printer Status and Alerts, the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox, or the embedded Web server provide their own instructions for the operating system or computer. q On the Start menu, ...
...in fewer numbers of pages. q Print a Demo page from the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox to ensure that there is not connected using both Windows and Macintosh This section lists some common errors that came with the printer. Click Details and then click Port Settings. See Microsoft Windows 95, ... OK. q Ensure that you see the documentation for resolving the error. Solution q You might need to LPTx" in Printer Status and Alerts, the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox, or the embedded Web server provide their own instructions for the operating system or computer. q On the Start menu, ...
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... to install and set up the printer on page 22) and reinstall it prints, then the problem is installed. (If these steps: a Try printing the job from the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox (Windows 98 and higher only). q Contact your language, see "Solving general printing problems" on the HP Color LaserJet 2500 CD-ROM. 8 Print a page from another computer that...
... to install and set up the printer on page 22) and reinstall it prints, then the problem is installed. (If these steps: a Try printing the job from the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox (Windows 98 and higher only). q Contact your language, see "Solving general printing problems" on the HP Color LaserJet 2500 CD-ROM. 8 Print a page from another computer that...
Service Manual
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... the Supplies Status page to check remaining life. See the user guide for information about print-media specifications. Check the printer environment. Open the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Series Toolbox to use a cleaning page" on page 53 for details. Use the tools on the Troubleshooting tab of background toner shading...the amount of the paper. Check the paper type and quality. See "To use the cleaning page. See the user guide for laser printers. Print the Supplies Status page to check remaining life. Toner smear Toner smears appear on the leading edge of background shading. One...
... the Supplies Status page to check remaining life. See the user guide for information about print-media specifications. Check the printer environment. Open the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Series Toolbox to use a cleaning page" on page 53 for details. Use the tools on the Troubleshooting tab of background toner shading...the amount of the paper. Check the paper type and quality. See "To use the cleaning page. See the user guide for laser printers. Print the Supplies Status page to check remaining life. Toner smear Toner smears appear on the leading edge of background shading. One...
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... heavy paper. Verify that the problem also occurs on page 53 for laser printers. Open the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Series Toolbox to use a cleaning page" on the Configuration page. Replace the imaging drum. The fuser or imaging drum might be damaged. One of the HP Color LaserJet Toolbox to use the cleaning page. Use a different paper, such as high-quality...
... heavy paper. Verify that the problem also occurs on page 53 for laser printers. Open the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Series Toolbox to use a cleaning page" on the Configuration page. Replace the imaging drum. The fuser or imaging drum might be damaged. One of the HP Color LaserJet Toolbox to use the cleaning page. Use a different paper, such as high-quality...