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... To calibrate the printer from the HP Toolbox 36 4 Operational theory Engine control system ...38 Basic sequence of operation 38 Power-on sequence ...39 Motors and fans ...39 Main motor failure detection 40 Fan motor failure detection 40 Image formation system ...41 Image formation process ...43 Latent image formation 44 Laser/scanner system...
... To calibrate the printer from the HP Toolbox 36 4 Operational theory Engine control system ...38 Basic sequence of operation 38 Power-on sequence ...39 Motors and fans ...39 Main motor failure detection 40 Fan motor failure detection 40 Image formation system ...41 Image formation process ...43 Latent image formation 44 Laser/scanner system...
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... 6-1 Figure 6-2 Figure 6-3 Figure 6-4 Figure 7-1 Figure 7-2 Figure 7-3 Figure 7-4 Figure 7-5 Figure 7-6 Figure 7-7 Figure 7-8 Figure 7-9 Figure 7-10 HP Color LaserJet 2600n printer...3 Front view (shown with optional Tray 3 6 Back and side view...7 Transfer belt (ETB) and print cartridges 7 Model and serial number information 8 ......10 Envelope double side-seam construction 16 Printer dimensions ...22 Package contents ...24 Engine control system ...39 Image formation system ...42 Image formation process ...43 Latent image formation ...45 Laser beam exposure ...45 Developing stage ...46 ...
... 6-1 Figure 6-2 Figure 6-3 Figure 6-4 Figure 7-1 Figure 7-2 Figure 7-3 Figure 7-4 Figure 7-5 Figure 7-6 Figure 7-7 Figure 7-8 Figure 7-9 Figure 7-10 HP Color LaserJet 2600n printer...3 Front view (shown with optional Tray 3 6 Back and side view...7 Transfer belt (ETB) and print cartridges 7 Model and serial number information 8 ......10 Envelope double side-seam construction 16 Printer dimensions ...22 Package contents ...24 Engine control system ...39 Image formation system ...42 Image formation process ...43 Latent image formation ...45 Laser beam exposure ...45 Developing stage ...46 ...
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Printer configuration HP Color LaserJet 2600n The HP Color LaserJet 2600n printer is a four-color laser printer that holds up to a 10/100Base-T network. ■ Memory. Figure 1-1 HP Color LaserJet 2600n printer The HP Color LaserJet 2600n printer is available in internal print server for connecting to 250 sheets of synchronous dynamic random access memory (SDRAM). The printer contains 16 megabytes (MB) of various paper types and sizes or 10 envelopes. The printer comes with a single...
Printer configuration HP Color LaserJet 2600n The HP Color LaserJet 2600n printer is a four-color laser printer that holds up to a 10/100Base-T network. ■ Memory. Figure 1-1 HP Color LaserJet 2600n printer The HP Color LaserJet 2600n printer is available in internal print server for connecting to 250 sheets of synchronous dynamic random access memory (SDRAM). The printer contains 16 megabytes (MB) of various paper types and sizes or 10 envelopes. The printer comes with a single...
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... Interface connections Energy savings Economical printing 4 Chapter 1 Product information HP Color LaserJet 2600n printer ■ Provides laser printing in full color by using the four process colors: cyan, magenta, yellow, and black (CMYK). ■ Prints in color on Both Sides (manually). ■ Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port. ■ The HP Color LaserJet 2600n printer includes an HP built-in internal print server for energy efficiency. Prints...
... Interface connections Energy savings Economical printing 4 Chapter 1 Product information HP Color LaserJet 2600n printer ■ Provides laser printing in full color by using the four process colors: cyan, magenta, yellow, and black (CMYK). ■ Prints in color on Both Sides (manually). ■ Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port. ■ The HP Color LaserJet 2600n printer includes an HP built-in internal print server for energy efficiency. Prints...
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...in the HP LaserJet Printer Family Print Media Guide available at or near room temperature, and not too dry or too humid. General guidelines Some print media might be at http://www.hp.com/support/ljpaperguide. This repair is hygroscopic; Paper for laser printers. Humid ...weather or water coolers can cause problems for the printer, requiring repair. Paper storage environmental conditions directly affect the feed...
...in the HP LaserJet Printer Family Print Media Guide available at or near room temperature, and not too dry or too humid. General guidelines Some print media might be at http://www.hp.com/support/ljpaperguide. This repair is hygroscopic; Paper for laser printers. Humid ...weather or water coolers can cause problems for the printer, requiring repair. Paper storage environmental conditions directly affect the feed...
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..., weights, and capacities of paper and other print media that have wrinkles, bubbles, or other print media that you are used in laser printers. When selecting labels, consider the quality of each component: ■ Adhesives: The adhesive material should be able to print on a ... 2 specifications Tray 1 and Tray 2 Paper Dimensions1 Minimum: 76 x 127 mm (3 x 5 inches) Weight 60 to 163 g/m2 (16 to print on color transparencies. Supported print media for Tray 1 ENWW Print-media specifications 17 Transparencies Use only Tray 1 or Tray 2 to 43 lb) Capacity2 Single sheet of 75...
..., weights, and capacities of paper and other print media that have wrinkles, bubbles, or other print media that you are used in laser printers. When selecting labels, consider the quality of each component: ■ Adhesives: The adhesive material should be able to print on a ... 2 specifications Tray 1 and Tray 2 Paper Dimensions1 Minimum: 76 x 127 mm (3 x 5 inches) Weight 60 to 163 g/m2 (16 to print on color transparencies. Supported print media for Tray 1 ENWW Print-media specifications 17 Transparencies Use only Tray 1 or Tray 2 to 43 lb) Capacity2 Single sheet of 75...
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■ Labels that are not specifically recommended for laser printers ■ Labels that are separating from the backing sheet or are wrinkled or damaged in any way ■ Transparencies that are not specifically recommended for laser printers ■ Media that has been stored in a high-humidity environment ■ Labels with exposed glue or adhesive ENWW Print-media specifications 19
■ Labels that are not specifically recommended for laser printers ■ Labels that are separating from the backing sheet or are wrinkled or damaged in any way ■ Transparencies that are not specifically recommended for laser printers ■ Media that has been stored in a high-humidity environment ■ Labels with exposed glue or adhesive ENWW Print-media specifications 19
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...by the microcomputer on until power-off . potential and to print. To keep the printer ready to clean the ETB. The purposes of each period, from the end of LSTR...of the main motor initial drive. The printer enters INTR after the completion of printing, are listed below. The engine control system coordinates all printer functions. See General timing chart for print ... toner image onto paper. Engine control system Basic sequence of operation The operational sequence of the printer is off . Table 4-1 Basic operational sequence Period Purpose Remarks WAIT (wait period) STBY (...
...by the microcomputer on until power-off . potential and to print. To keep the printer ready to clean the ETB. The purposes of each period, from the end of LSTR...of the main motor initial drive. The printer enters INTR after the completion of printing, are listed below. The engine control system coordinates all printer functions. See General timing chart for print ... toner image onto paper. Engine control system Basic sequence of operation The operational sequence of the printer is off . Table 4-1 Basic operational sequence Period Purpose Remarks WAIT (wait period) STBY (...
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It is a memory tag inside each cartridge. The DC controller controls the laser/scanner unit and the high-voltage power supply PCB to form an image on paper. The following figure illustrates the image formation system. The memory ... read and write data according to the command from the formatter. Image formation system The image formation system serves as the nerve center of the printer and forms a toner image on paper according to the VIDEO signals (VDO, / VDO) upon reception of a print command from the DC controller. ENWW Image formation...
It is a memory tag inside each cartridge. The DC controller controls the laser/scanner unit and the high-voltage power supply PCB to form an image on paper. The following figure illustrates the image formation system. The memory ... read and write data according to the command from the formatter. Image formation system The image formation system serves as the nerve center of the printer and forms a toner image on paper according to the VIDEO signals (VDO, / VDO) upon reception of a print command from the DC controller. ENWW Image formation...
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...printer utilizes the projection development method by applying the toner in this process. Figure 4-5 Laser beam exposure Developing stage The electrostatic latent image on the photosensitive drum according to the VIDEO signals sent from the formatter. ENWW Image formation system 45 The figure below illustrates the laser/scanner unit. Figure 4-4 Latent image formation Laser.../scanner system The laser/scanner system forms latent images on the photosensitive drum ...
...printer utilizes the projection development method by applying the toner in this process. Figure 4-5 Laser beam exposure Developing stage The electrostatic latent image on the photosensitive drum according to the VIDEO signals sent from the formatter. ENWW Image formation system 45 The figure below illustrates the laser/scanner unit. Figure 4-4 Latent image formation Laser.../scanner system The laser/scanner system forms latent images on the photosensitive drum ...
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...DC bias based on the IMAGE DENSITY INFORMATION signal sent from friction with the rotating developing cylinder and the developing blade surface. This printer is able to adjust the image density by the potential difference between the cylinder and the photosensitive drum surface according to make the toner...forms a visible toner image on drum side). This is applied the AC bias in order to changes of the photosensitive drum, where the laser beam is exposed, has higher potential than the toner, which is charged negatively on the drum. The developing sheet improves the print quality and...
...DC bias based on the IMAGE DENSITY INFORMATION signal sent from friction with the rotating developing cylinder and the developing blade surface. This printer is able to adjust the image density by the potential difference between the cylinder and the photosensitive drum surface according to make the toner...forms a visible toner image on drum side). This is applied the AC bias in order to changes of the photosensitive drum, where the laser beam is exposed, has higher potential than the toner, which is charged negatively on the drum. The developing sheet improves the print quality and...
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.... The device has experienced an internal hardware error. Plug the device directly into smaller jobs that contain fewer pages. Unexpected paper size error. Laser scanners are set to continue the job. The print engine has failed to cancel the job. The media size loaded in the input tray...to initialize. Control panel message Manual feed Press Memory is low Press Misprint Press No paper pickup Press Unexpected size in tray X Description The printer is waiting for paper in the correct position for the media size that you are using. Allow the device to finish the job, or...
.... The device has experienced an internal hardware error. Plug the device directly into smaller jobs that contain fewer pages. Unexpected paper size error. Laser scanners are set to continue the job. The print engine has failed to cancel the job. The media size loaded in the input tray...to initialize. Control panel message Manual feed Press Memory is low Press Misprint Press No paper pickup Press Unexpected size in tray X Description The printer is waiting for paper in the correct position for the media size that you are using. Allow the device to finish the job, or...
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... by using . Control panel message Manual feed Press Memory is low Press Misprint Press No paper pickup Press Unexpected size in tray X Description The printer is waiting for the tray. The device has experienced an internal hardware error. Replace the engine. Allow the device to finish the job, or ... Error DC controller error. If this does not clear the error, replace the fuser. Use the power switch to pick up a piece of media. Laser scanners are using the power switch, wait at least 30 seconds, and then turn on the power and wait for the device to turn on...
... by using . Control panel message Manual feed Press Memory is low Press Misprint Press No paper pickup Press Unexpected size in tray X Description The printer is waiting for the tray. The device has experienced an internal hardware error. Replace the engine. Allow the device to finish the job, or ... Error DC controller error. If this does not clear the error, replace the fuser. Use the power switch to pick up a piece of media. Laser scanners are using the power switch, wait at least 30 seconds, and then turn on the power and wait for the device to turn on...
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...in black only. Print the Supplies Status page to the factory defaults. Use media that meets HP specifications. The topics that follow list the typical cause and solution for color laser printers. 138 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting ENWW Table 6-13 General print quality issues Problem Print is damaged. If...of these examples. General print quality issues The following examples depict letter-size paper that you print, whether you are using non-HP print cartridges, no messages appear on its surface. Clean the paper path. These examples illustrate problems that is uneven or the ...
...in black only. Print the Supplies Status page to the factory defaults. Use media that meets HP specifications. The topics that follow list the typical cause and solution for color laser printers. 138 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting ENWW Table 6-13 General print quality issues Problem Print is damaged. If...of these examples. General print quality issues The following examples depict letter-size paper that you print, whether you are using non-HP print cartridges, no messages appear on its surface. Clean the paper path. These examples illustrate problems that is uneven or the ...
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... different paper, such as highquality paper that is flawed. The media might not meet HP specifications. Check the device environment. The media might not meet HP specifications. In the printer driver, select the Paper tab and set to print. The media might be low... type of media on which you are printing. Use media that meets HP specifications. Table 6-13 General print quality issues (continued) Problem Cause The paper lot is intended for color laser printers. The manufacturing processes can increase the amount of background toner shading becomes ...
... different paper, such as highquality paper that is flawed. The media might not meet HP specifications. Check the device environment. The media might not meet HP specifications. In the printer driver, select the Paper tab and set to print. The media might be low... type of media on which you are printing. Use media that meets HP specifications. Table 6-13 General print quality issues (continued) Problem Cause The paper lot is intended for color laser printers. The manufacturing processes can increase the amount of background toner shading becomes ...
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...characters. Marks repeatedly appear at even The device is intended for color laser printers. For more pages. Clean the device. type of media on which cartridge has a problem, print the PQ diagnostics page from HP Toolbox. If characters are printing. The paper path might have toner... on them . Clean using instructions in HP Toolbox. To determine which you are incorrectly formed so that they produce a wavy effect, the laser scanner might not meet HP specifications. Internal parts might need cleaning. Clean the device. Verify that...
...characters. Marks repeatedly appear at even The device is intended for color laser printers. For more pages. Clean the device. type of media on which cartridge has a problem, print the PQ diagnostics page from HP Toolbox. If characters are printing. The paper path might have toner... on them . Clean using instructions in HP Toolbox. To determine which you are incorrectly formed so that they produce a wavy effect, the laser scanner might not meet HP specifications. Internal parts might need cleaning. Clean the device. Verify that...
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... are printing. The media might not meet HP specifications. Use a different paper, such as highquality paper that is intended for color laser printers. Use a different paper, such as highquality paper that is intended for color laser printers. ENWW Troubleshooting tools 141 Check the device ...heavy paper. Use a different paper, such as highquality paper that is intended for color laser printers. Use a different paper, such as highquality paper that is intended for color laser printers. Turn over the stack of paper in the input tray. The media might be...
... are printing. The media might not meet HP specifications. Use a different paper, such as highquality paper that is intended for color laser printers. Use a different paper, such as highquality paper that is intended for color laser printers. ENWW Troubleshooting tools 141 Check the device ...heavy paper. Use a different paper, such as highquality paper that is intended for color laser printers. Use a different paper, such as highquality paper that is intended for color laser printers. Turn over the stack of paper in the input tray. The media might be...
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... messages appear on the device control panel or in the HP Toolbox. Use a different paper, such as highquality paper that is set for override. If you print in color. Software settings might affect printing. The correct printer driver might be on the device to print the lighter...in the program. The device might not be printing in color. The device might not meet HP specifications. The media might not be low. If the defect occurs later in a print job, turn the device off for color laser printers. Sealing tape might be correctly configured. Table 6-13 ...
... messages appear on the device control panel or in the HP Toolbox. Use a different paper, such as highquality paper that is set for override. If you print in color. Software settings might affect printing. The correct printer driver might be on the device to print the lighter...in the program. The device might not be printing in color. The device might not meet HP specifications. The media might not be low. If the defect occurs later in a print job, turn the device off for color laser printers. Sealing tape might be correctly configured. Table 6-13 ...
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... color laser printers. The finish on the printed color page is printing inconsistently after you load a new print cartridge. Remove the print cartridge for color laser printers. The colors on screen are using extremely light or extremely dark colors. If extremely light colors or extremely dark colors on... but you are not printing, your software program might interpret extremely light colors as white or extremely dark colors as they appear on your computer monitor might not meet HP specifications. Generally, smoother media produces better results. Use a different paper,...
... color laser printers. The finish on the printed color page is printing inconsistently after you load a new print cartridge. Remove the print cartridge for color laser printers. The colors on screen are using extremely light or extremely dark colors. If extremely light colors or extremely dark colors on... but you are not printing, your software program might interpret extremely light colors as white or extremely dark colors as they appear on your computer monitor might not meet HP specifications. Generally, smoother media produces better results. Use a different paper,...
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... U.S. WARNING! Using controls, making adjustments, or performing procedures other than those specified in this user guide may result in the United States. ENWW Laser safety statement 263 The printer is mandatory for products marketed in exposure to the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Radiation...
... U.S. WARNING! Using controls, making adjustments, or performing procedures other than those specified in this user guide may result in the United States. ENWW Laser safety statement 263 The printer is mandatory for products marketed in exposure to the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Radiation...
